SSD for gaming?

[ashmanuk67]

Hi all, Is it a good thing to use a SSD for gaming? i have a 120gGB SSD for the operating system and i have an old disk drive for my games.

So would there be a benefit to using an SSD drive for my games as a separate drive.

Many Thanks

 

[snips86x]

They would load faster for sure. I wouldn't go back to a mechanical drive after running my games from an SSD. A 250gb would be ideal, something like the new Intel, Crucial or Samsung EVO.

 

[Steveocee]

100% yes.
Vast improvement in loading times and some games do run a little smoother (DayZ)

 

[ashmanuk67]

That's great guy's thanks for that

What about the OCZ drives are they not as good anymore?

 

[foster grant]

Samsung

 

[KIA]

Samsung or Crucial.

 

[Uncle_Gravy]

Samsung, Intel and Crucial are the top dogs right now, but personally, get what you think is a good price point.

I bought a Kingston V300 120gb for just under £42 few months ago, and it has dramatically reduced my loading times in BF4, Arma 3 and Dayz.

Then bought an Intel 335 240gb as it was offer for £80, which was a great price, Currently WoW is on that, though its only just decreased loading times, it has decreased the time it takes to load other scenario detailing when you're in.

 

[boxman2000]

I'm happy with my Crucial M550. Great loading times for Wolfenstein: New Order and others.

 

[tom_e]

That's great guy's thanks for that

What about the OCZ drives are they not as good anymore?

OCZ no longer exist AFAIK.

 

[ashmanuk67]

OCZ no longer exist AFAIK.

There are lots on clockers website

 

[tom_e]

There are lots on clockers website

Sorry they went bankrupt but were bought by Toshiba, although to be honest their drives have never had the best rep I'd definitely go with one of the others on offer.

 

[darael]

Just to emphasise that you should avoid OCZ drives like the plague at all costs. After some recent reading, I'm not sure I'd trust a Kingston drive either.

 

[Arcane]

Just get a Crucial Mx100 512gb and stick the lot on there, OS, Games etc, they're only £150.

 

[snips86x]

Here is a selection:

YOUR BASKET
1 x Crucial M500 480GB SATA 6Gb/s Solid State Hard Drive - (CT480M500SSD1) £179.99
1 x Crucial M550 256GB SATA 6Gb/s Solid State Hard Drive (CT256M550SSD1) £114.98
1 x Samsung 250GB SSD 840 EVO SATA 6Gb/s Basic - (MZ-7TE250BW) £114.98
1 x Kingston HyperX 3K SSD 240GB 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s Solid State Drive (SH103S3/240G) £109.99
1 x Intel 335 Series 20nm 240GB 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s Solid State Hard Drive - Retail (SSDSC2CT240A4K5) £109.98
1 x Samsung 120GB SSD 840 EVO SATA 6Gb/s Basic - (MZ-7TE120BW) £67.99
1 x Kingston HyperX 3K SSD 120GB 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s Solid State Drive (SH103S3/120G) £64.99
Total : £772.51 (includes shipping : £8.00).

 

[opethdisciple]

Pick up a Mx100 512Gb

 

[ashmanuk67]

Here is a selection:


1 x Samsung 250GB SSD 840 EVO SATA 6Gb/s Basic - (MZ-7TE250BW) £114.98

1 x Samsung 120GB SSD 840 EVO SATA 6Gb/s Basic - (MZ-7TE120BW) £67.99
(SH103S3/120G)[/url] £64.99

I have ordered these two 120GB for windows and the 250GB for the games

Great help guy's many many thanks

 

[opethdisciple]

I have ordered these two 120GB for windows and the 250GB for the games

Great help guy's many many thanks

So you spent close to £240 on SSD's when you could have spent £160 on a 512Gb Mx100?

 

[ashmanuk67]

So you spent close to £240 on SSD's when you could have spent £160 on a 512Gb Mx100?

Hi opethdisciple yes your right that is a great deal i probably should have gone with that though i did want my games on a separate drive away from windows well that was my reasoning anyways

 

[Random Guy Esq.]

Surely that 512GB Crucial MX is the best all round SSD for the money at the moment?

And no, I'm not calling you Shirley...

 

[3t3P]

Ocz ssd?

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