SSD Purchasing

Baxteruk · 2 Aug 2013 at 21:46

Is it worth purchasing a SSD even if i don't install windows on it, As i don't have a Windows disk, So i will keep windows on my current Hard Drive. and use the SSD for battlefield 4 and other games.

Im currently looking at

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-004-PL

or somthing in the same region, Would i have to worry about compatibility.

Im running a AMD Radeon HD 6700 Series
Gigabyte : M68MT-S2
6gb RAM

Idleman · 2 Aug 2013 at 22:03

What OS do you have?
You could just copy your OS to the ssd, using Acronis true image or similar software.
Or you could download an ISO file and install on a flash drive(if you have one) and do a fresh install.

ince · 2 Aug 2013 at 22:03

An ssd is great but you really want windows on it.

How about cloning your windows onto it

Potty27 · 2 Aug 2013 at 22:42

I agree with Idle/ince

Baxteruk · 2 Aug 2013 at 23:24

Widows 7, Ok brillant thanks its was just a question, but ill have to sort somthing out with transferring it over. Thanks a lot.

Idleman · 2 Aug 2013 at 23:32

As long as you down load the right ISO file, have your Windows key and a flash drive, a fresh install might be easier. Then you can transfer what you need to the ssd and leave the rest installed on a partion. Once you have sorted all your programs and files out, delete the hdd partion with windows on it and free up more space.
And don`t forget, when doing a fresh install, to disconnect the hdd.

wazza300 · 2 Aug 2013 at 23:48

There's software to recover your windows key

You might find it difficult to clone the OS if its larger in size than your new ssd,so clean install would be best and drag/drop over your files from the old drive

You can also legally download windows and burn to dvd from digital river,ill find the link later

Idleman · 3 Aug 2013 at 00:03

Belarc to find your Windows key and other software/ game keys.

http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html

Win7 HP 64bit direct download, not sure if it has SP1.

http://msft.digitalrivercontent.net/win/X17-58997.iso

This one does have SP1.

http://msft.digitalrivercontent.net/win/X17-24209.iso

And use this tool to install to USB flash drive or burn to disc.

http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/html/pbPage.Help_Win7_usbdvd_dwnTool

oldestgregg · 3 Aug 2013 at 00:56

Installing windows to an SSD is a lot less fuss than installing to mechanical drive. It takes about 15 minutes tops then just copy over anything important from your old drive.

Dervious · 3 Aug 2013 at 10:33

oldestgregg said:
Installing windows to an SSD is a lot less fuss than installing to mechanical drive. It takes about 15 minutes tops then just copy over anything important from your old drive.

It's the same amount of "fuss", but just takes less time.

The actual basic install does usually take about half the time it would if it were to a mechanical drive, but you'll still end up installing drivers and updates, which takes considerably longer than the initial install.