240GB SSD for storing games only

ashmanuk67 · 2 Feb 2016 at 12:37

Hi all,

I have just installed an 120gb SSD for my sons computer (windows) now would it be a good idea to add a 240gb SSD for his games, Steam CS-Go etc?

I am looking at the Crucial BX200 240gb £50 it's not as fast as some out but would this be ok just for games??

Midlife Crisis · 2 Feb 2016 at 13:15

I have one of these and it is tops
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/sams...olid-state-drive-mz-75e250b-eu-hd-191-sa.html
£15 more but I think its worth it.

Glanza · 2 Feb 2016 at 13:40

For just games aslong as it's a SSD you'll not notice any real time difference between loading times no matter the speed.

ashmanuk67 · 2 Feb 2016 at 13:46

So better then a spin drive??

Regardless of speed difference between one SSD and another?

Disco_P · 2 Feb 2016 at 14:01

ashmanuk67 said:
So better then a spin drive??

Regardless of speed difference between one SSD and another?

SSDs will load a majority of games much faster than a HDD. Smaller games tend to be unaffected.

The performance difference between a budget SSD and a more premium one is next to nothing. Unless you have a stopwatch to hand you won't notice the difference.

bledd · 2 Feb 2016 at 16:02

ashmanuk67 said:
So better then a spin drive??

Regardless of speed difference between one SSD and another?

What he means is you won't notice the difference in games between SSD by manufacturer X and an SSD by manufacturer Y.

You'll definitely notice the difference between a HDD and SSD in terms of game loading times.

Also totally silent

ashmanuk67 · 2 Feb 2016 at 17:07

Thank you all so much guy's much appreciated

Off to purchase a SSD now

Doogles · 2 Feb 2016 at 17:17

People who say that a SSD doesn't make a difference in games need to try Fallout 4 or GTA V it makes a massive difference! BF4 I can get the advantage of picking my vehicle!

Golf1.6 · 7 Feb 2016 at 10:16

ashmanuk67 said:
Hi all,

I have just installed an 120gb SSD for my sons computer (windows) now would it be a good idea to add a 240gb SSD for his games, Steam CS-Go etc?

I am looking at the Crucial BX200 240gb £50 it's not as fast as some out but would this be ok just for games??

shame, should have gone for 240gb straight off the bat, the price defferential wiuld be minimal. 120gb is really restrictive, i have it on a laptop with just bare essental software.

Midlife Crisis · 7 Feb 2016 at 10:24

I have separate SSD's for the operating system and steam/origin/uplay makes thing simple when its reinstall time

mikeo · 7 Feb 2016 at 20:52

Soon fill up 240GB with games. Most are coming in at 25GB+ these days.

Either aim higher (IE. larger SSD). Or go for a decent Mech HD is my opinion.

theMilitant · 7 Feb 2016 at 20:55

Disco_P said:
The performance difference between a budget SSD and a more premium one is next to nothing. Unless you have a stopwatch to hand you won't notice the difference.

^^+1. I'd say go right ahead and buy the BX200 OP. It won't make much of a difference to loading times if you splash out on an expensive SSD.

Golf1.6 · 8 Feb 2016 at 10:50

theMilitant said:
^^+1. I'd say go right ahead and buy the BX200 OP. It won't make much of a difference to loading times if you splash out on an expensive SSD.

not necessirily te cheapest, i got a samsung evo 240gb for a lot cheaper than the crucial bx.

edit: actually for the moment it is, i usually buy stuff from a discount online retialer, i must've bought samsung evo on absolutely knock down price, tey ususally have a few damaged box discounted items. Perhaps product returns due to change of mind or something.

D.Roberts · 8 Feb 2016 at 11:55

yeah i got me the samsung 250GB SSD its awesome

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andicole0 · 8 Feb 2016 at 11:59

I only have SSD's in my games PC now, keep buying used 250GB ones and allocating to various things. OS, Steam, Savegames etc.
Andi.

marc2003 · 8 Feb 2016 at 12:32

Doogles said:
People who say that a SSD doesn't make a difference in games need to try Fallout 4 or GTA V it makes a massive difference! BF4 I can get the advantage of picking my vehicle!

Funny you should mention GTA V because that is the one game where I can't see any difference. It's just as slow loading as it was from my mechanical drive. :/

Golf1.6 · 9 Feb 2016 at 01:15

marc2003 said:
Funny you should mention GTA V because that is the one game where I can't see any difference. It's just as slow loading as it was from my mechanical drive. :/

depends on the play style, some people might be really bad at it and keep needing to reloadi from a save file.