Crucial M4 64GB and Windows 7

Johnnytoxic · 21 Sep 2011 at 23:40

Just installed my Crucial M4 64GB for use as my OS drive.

Cost me £78 and it's seems like the best noticeable upgrade ever.

You might be thinking 64gb is not enough but as I'm not a PC gamer it fits all of my applications perfectly with lots of space left over. For a budget or until SSDs get even faster and better value, I throughly recommend this as an entry drive.

After my Windows 7 install, I had 50gig left for applications.

Ensure you,

Disable System Restore - 4gb>
Disable Page File - 7gb

Also made sure my default download locations were on another drive.

Overall - Very pleased. Everyone should be on SSD now.

beejjacobs · 22 Sep 2011 at 00:09

Sounds good! I'd really like an M4 after my SSD finally gave in (after several years!)

gwobbles · 22 Sep 2011 at 02:37

yes this drive is sooooo awesome!

Buchanan0204 · 22 Sep 2011 at 02:57

Disabling your page file isn't such a hot idea. If you want to save space, you should be disabling hibernation.

Andromeda1983 · 22 Sep 2011 at 07:57

I raided 2 of the 64GB's and I am not regretting it. Of course now I have had time to tweak my Windows 7 installation, its perfect for SSD's and only has a 4GB footprint

jas72 · 22 Sep 2011 at 13:24

really how do you get win7 to 4GB....

I just bought the 64 bit version I only play wow at the moment so my other games will be on my old drive.

Just bought an new mobo which has the 6GB SATA connections. Will I see a dramatic boost due to being able to utilise the 6GB?

SeeKified · 22 Sep 2011 at 13:49

I might have to get one of these. You've got me all GASed now! Bigger drives (to house my games files and such) will have to wait until prices come down a little bit more. I'd need at least 250GB to fit all my games, and SSDs that size are a tad expensive still.

beejjacobs · 22 Sep 2011 at 14:07

Andromeda1983 said:
I raided 2 of the 64GB's and I am not regretting it. Of course now I have had time to tweak my Windows 7 installation, its perfect for SSD's and only has a 4GB footprint

what did you cut down/take out?

gwobbles · 22 Sep 2011 at 15:41

im pretty intrigued too...

Johnnytoxic · 22 Sep 2011 at 18:32

jas72 said:
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Just bought an new mobo which has the 6GB SATA connections. Will I see a dramatic boost due to being able to utilise the 6GB?

Very much so, ensure you use an Intel controller as the Marvel 6G ports are not too great.