Samsung 64gb 830 SSD

meths · 13 Jun 2012 at 10:47

If I was to buy the 64gb Samsung drive and install Win 7, Office 2007, Eve Online and Battlefield 3 with my documents, music folders etc on a separate mechanical drive would it operate at optimal speed?

That's badly worded but what I mean is if I fill it up too much will it slow down and if so how much empty space should I leave on a 64gb drive?

The reason I ask is that I can't really afford to stretch to the 240gb version but the 128gb M4 does look tempting.

Admiral Huddy · 13 Jun 2012 at 10:50

yes you'd still get the full benefit, just be selective as to what you install on the windows partition, Office wouldn't be one of them.

I have some games on SSD and less demanding games on the HDD.

MoRT489 · 13 Jun 2012 at 11:10

BF3 install is currently 15GB+ in size and is set to grow as each DLC is released (even if u don't buy them) so with that, the OS and a few programs u'll very quickly reach the limit of a 64GB drive (space-wise). I'd suggest minimum 80GB but preferably bigger. Remember the advertised space isnt all useable, buy this I mean a 64GB drive is more like 56GB of useable space.

meths · 13 Jun 2012 at 11:16

Think I'll just leave it until I can afford a bigger drive then.

I considered the OCZ 3 120gb at £82 but I'd need to get an adaptor plate as well so that's nearly double what I have to spend now cause I'm off to Spain at the weekend.