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| 1429590 | 2016-12-09 00:15:00 | My 1TB hdd containing current Windows up to date is getting a bit iffy clicking etc and doesn't start easily. So I was thinking of getting an ssd to put OS on there. Would it be best to clone or do a fresh install don't really fancy all the updates as I have anniversary etc installed. What size would be best and the best place to get one had a quick look on Trademe |
micky (7329) | ||
| 1429591 | 2016-12-09 00:57:00 | Dont think you want a 1TB ssd, unless you've won lotto. There's only 1-2 updates if Win10 AU was installed. Since they're cumulative Depends if you have a lot of games on it, probably better to get something bigger than 250 GB. if you do |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 1429592 | 2016-12-09 02:41:00 | Fresh installation for sure! Get the biggest you can afford, keeping in mind that you'll only want one or two games maybe on there that you regularly play, and all your mass-storage such as videos / audio / pictures etc can live on your slower mass-storage. I'd suggest getting a replacement 2TB drive, for mass-storage, and then just get the biggest SSD you can afford after that. 60 is a little too small to be practical, 120GB is sufficient, or 250G would be "ideal" for most people in this day and age, room to breathe / install a few games etc without feeling cramped by limited drive-space. |
Chilling_Silence (9) | ||
| 1429593 | 2016-12-09 03:55:00 | +1 for both previous comments. 120G+ works fine if you're not a gamer but can get a bit tedious managing file space if you install a lot of programs and leave all your files in windows default locations. I've gone a bit over the top probably because I have a pair of 512GB SSD's, the OS drive has 113 GB used with about 60G used for a few game installs on it and my secondary drive has my steam directory on it with 402GB used purely by games :) There's no need to install games on an SSD but it's nice to do if you can afford the space. On top of my SSD's I also use regular drives for mass media storage. |
dugimodo (138) | ||
| 1429594 | 2016-12-09 04:09:00 | On my desktop only have a 120G+ for Windows 10, and many programs including M/S Office, Lightroom, Photoshop Elements, Sumatra, CCleaner, etc, etc. Works fine. | Misty (368) | ||
| 1429595 | 2016-12-09 09:20:00 | I also have W10 on a 120GB SSD and still got 53GB free. MS Office, iTunes installed, but no games or movies. |
b.... (7683) | ||
| 1429596 | 2016-12-09 10:31:00 | The 250GB SSD is not bad price gives a bit more buffer. You don't need to get that most expensive brand. I get a cheaper brand. I've got a Samsung on my PC funny that it only does SATA2 so it's performance isn't matched. SATA3 on laptop cheaper Sandisk. Put your data files onto the normal HDD. |
Nomad (952) | ||
| 1429597 | 2016-12-09 18:35:00 | You can get a Samsung 850 EVO 250 GB for $149 pricespy.co.nz Picked one up for $137 by watching for price drops couple of months ago 250 GB is a nice size with everything else going on another drive , speed as you know has been the biggest eyeopener(x4) |
Lawrence (2987) | ||
| 1429598 | 2016-12-09 20:51:00 | Just remember, if your HDD is clicking as you say it is, back it up onto a second HDD, so get another drive for mass-storage too! | Chilling_Silence (9) | ||
| 1429599 | 2016-12-09 21:39:00 | Just remember, if your HDD is clicking as you say it is, back it up onto a second HDD, so get another drive for mass-storage too! Oh Yeah-- Clicking normally goes -- Click, click click -- CLUNK - Dead. 250GB is a good size, more than enough room for Windows and programs ( without excess amounts) and still room to play with. Mine in the office has a 250GB SSD ( 43 GB used) + 1 TB secondary normal drive for storage, everything else that is not used all the time is on servers in the workshop. |
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