Getting an SSD?

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kaisterkai

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Was just planning on upgrading my PC, but I'm kind of happy with everything that I have... My friend then recommended or advised me about SSD

Now I know it's fast and all and all, but just want to know if it's really to get it?

I mean, it cost SO much, for SO little..

Just want to ask those that have an SSD, do you guys just install your window on the SSD, and then the rest of the other HDD? Does that work fine?

THank
 
Depends what you need it for, it's a nice to have, things happen much quicker with solid state but they have a shorter lifespan. There are also two different types of SSD you can get, one is even faster with an even shorter lifespan while the other a bit slower and lasts longer, obviously the faster the more expensive, do some reading on he differences.

If you were to get a SSD it would make more sense to use it for your OS and not as a secondary drive, that basically defeats the point of it.

In my opinion SSD are nice to have but are super expensive compared to HDD of the same size, if you got the cash rock on.
 
I have a ADATA 64GB SSD and only 55GB can be used and this is evident with all SSD I dont know why. They are cool is you want windows to boot instantly. But remember if your drive crashes which can happen, you can't recover anything!!! I like it because reboots are quick and painless and that stuff loads in a breeze. Chrome opens as fast as an explorer window which is almost instantly. Searchs are very quick. But only problem I have to redirect data to other drives all the dam time and this is frustrating!!! So it has pros and cons. PS dont buy a hybrid drive its a rubbish concept.
 
I have an Intel 80gig mainstream drive in my laptop and the difference is like night and day. You won't want to go back to a mechanical drive ever again.
 
I installed a Kingston SSD 128Gig in my pc... windows installed on it.. so boots in 12 second to ready to use desktop. Windows 7. Paid R2030 for it.. then what ever other programs you want to load fast you can install on it. Even with the limited life span..you should get your 3years atleast. I was very sceptical about buying it...but its totally awesome the fast loads etc... remember it wond increase fps in games..only affects load times...dramatically.

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it feels like your pc is on steroids, no more looking for data on a damn drive(remember my 160gb scream as it boots windows :P), you click something it is done instantly, i love mine!!
 
Echoing what the others are saying. If you can afford an SSD for your boot/OS drive, go for it. Makes a huge difference.
I've got a Samsung 128GB, and my Win7 64 OS installation is approx. 72GB (incl all sorts of rubbish, programs and data) - when cleaned up with only the everyday programs I use, look at around 35GB-50GB, so a 64-128GB SSD should be perfect.

I don't know about the lifespans on these drives - mine's been powered on 24/7 since installing on 21/11/2008 (nearly 3 years), and no issues to date...still as fast as it was when new ;)
 
If you're mainly using the PC for gaming/watching videos/surfing the Internet, then getting a SSD is simply a luxury.
The SSD won't improve your gaming experience, except for the map/game loading times. If you already have a decent graphics card, CPU and loads of RAM, then you can most definitely start looking at SSD's.

If you're using your PC for your work, where time is of the essence, then I'd highly recommend a SSD, with a 64GB one being the bare minimum.
 
and yeah no use to have that hyperx with a marvel controller, to let them work 100% you need a sandybridge or new amd motherboard :P
 
kaisterkai said:
<> do you guys just install your window on the SSD, and then the rest of the other HDD? Does that work fine?
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d$k_1 said:
<> But only problem I have to redirect data to other drives all the dam time and this is frustrating!!!
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Do a search about moving our "user files" as well as "program files" to your secondary HDD by means of "junction points" ... ;)
 
An SSD is probably the most benefitting piece of hardware you can get if you already have everything else. If you are happy with your current rig, then by all means, look at getting an SSD drive. I can tell you that I will never use a mechanical drive ever again for my OS drives. Right now I have the OCZ Vertex 3 240gb and I am dual booting Windows 7 and Linux Mint 11, its incredibly fast. It speeds up your pc like you cannot believe. Multi tasking is so much easier, programs/apps load instantly, games also load very fast. You cannot go wrong with an SSD. I agree that an SSD is luxury and not a must-have but it certainly will make your machine more responsive.

And yes, there is always a possibility that an SSD will fail, but come on now, every hard drive can crash and burn. If it's faulty, you send it back and get a replacement. That is also why you must only load your OS's on it and store all your valuable data on a separate drive.

If you are happy with your current rig and dont want to buy a new one, then I suggest saving up and getting an SSD. You will not look back, I promise.
 
Looney said:
An SSD is probably the most benefitting piece of hardware you can get if you already have everything else. If you are happy with your current rig, then by all means, look at getting an SSD drive. I can tell you that I will never use a mechanical drive ever again for my OS drives. Right now I have the OCZ Vertex 3 240gb and I am dual booting Windows 7 and Linux Mint 11, its incredibly fast. It speeds up your pc like you cannot believe. Multi tasking is so much easier, programs/apps load instantly, games also load very fast. You cannot go wrong with an SSD. I agree that an SSD is luxury and not a must-have but it certainly will make your machine more responsive.

And yes, there is always a possibility that an SSD will fail, but come on now, every hard drive can crash and burn. If it's faulty, you send it back and get a replacement. That is also why you must only load your OS's on it and store all your valuable data on a separate drive.

If you are happy with your current rig and dont want to buy a new one, then I suggest saving up and getting an SSD. You will not look back, I promise.
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amen brother!!
 
Will we ever see capacity reaching in excess of 1TB and priced at around R1k??? And if yes, more or less when?
 
SharkBait said:
LoL, maybe 2020.
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mmmmm... Wouldn't mind getting a 120gb... But which brand and what write speeds? And is it just a case of plugging it into one's existing rig? Are there potential compatibility issues? The short answer?
 
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