Solid State Drives

lake2k · 20 Jan 2010 at 01:37

Hi I am wondering if ssd drives are worth it at the moment with them being so expensive, I was thinking of looking at either 32gb or a 64 gb version

I am wondering if i use the ssd drive just for installing windows 7 64 bit and general internet and installing my games on a normal HD drive will it affect performance as a ssd drive will be to small to install many games etc

Any guidance would be appreciated

Ps My system is a oc i7 920 to 3.5gb and 6gb of ram

Thanks

Hotwired · 20 Jan 2010 at 02:30

SSDs speed up the loading of programs

After a program is loaded doesn't matter what drive you've got, it's now running from memory so loading a game/map/mission will be faster but playing it will be no different from a hard drive.

lake2k · 20 Jan 2010 at 02:35

So does that mean if i install games and that on the main hard drive due to ssd s being small and expensive for large size still and just basics on the ssd then they will still wont make much difference

Hotwired · 20 Jan 2010 at 02:38

A SSD does not increase your fps.

You will probably get the game open faster but it won't help you while you're gaming.

lake2k · 20 Jan 2010 at 02:41

I gathered that but thanks anyway, am just trying to justify if they are worth it yet and would prob not go for anything higher than a 64gb as to expensive.

bulldog147 · 20 Jan 2010 at 07:04

I awaiting for SSD Sata III

domthecondom · 20 Jan 2010 at 10:40

If you have enough money and want your OS to boot faster and feel snappier then buy a SSD

Crixus00 · 20 Jan 2010 at 11:23

Fast boot time is nice but for the real greatness is the speed at which operating around windows is compared to conventional HD. If you got the money, i recommend getting one. Install O/S and regurlarly used programs. You won't look back.

Note: SSD's also speed up the loading of levels in certain games too.