ssd?

squarehead94 · 8 Jan 2012 at 20:30

hey all, got a build im about to buy for a customer, buying from overclockers. what is the best storage setup to have? we currently have a 500gb sata 1 hard drive, so actual space isnt so much of a problem. just wanting to make it as fast as possible. will be an i5 2500k rig with a z68 board, just using the onboard graphics as he wont be gaming on the system. would you guys recommend me using a 60gb ssd sata 3 drive (around 500mb read and write speeds) and a 500gb sata 2 drive (therefore 2 500gb hard drives, one sata 1 one sata 2, and a 60gb ssd for OS) OR just getting a 120gb ssd? (therefore 120gb ssd and a 500gb sata 1 hdd)?
storage space isnt so much of an issue, just looking for speed, and ssd drives are really good from what i have heard.
thanks guys
ste

squarehead94 · 8 Jan 2012 at 20:35

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-016-AD&groupid=701&catid=2104&subcat= this is the ssd in question - comes with acronis true image, which is a great product to go with his system, but has anyone heard of any maximum write issues? i always thought it was a myth but... thanks

Defy Belief · 8 Jan 2012 at 20:37

I use my SSD for OS and any programs I want open fast. So depends on the person, 120gb I still have about 30gb free.

beejjacobs · 8 Jan 2012 at 21:09

squarehead94 said:
hey all, got a build im about to buy for a customer, buying from overclockers. what is the best storage setup to have? we currently have a 500gb sata 1 hard drive, so actual space isnt so much of a problem. just wanting to make it as fast as possible. will be an i5 2500k rig with a z68 board, just using the onboard graphics as he wont be gaming on the system. would you guys recommend me using a 60gb ssd sata 3 drive (around 500mb read and write speeds) and a 500gb sata 2 drive (therefore 2 500gb hard drives, one sata 1 one sata 2, and a 60gb ssd for OS) OR just getting a 120gb ssd? (therefore 120gb ssd and a 500gb sata 1 hdd)?
storage space isnt so much of an issue, just looking for speed, and ssd drives are really good from what i have heard.
thanks guys
ste

That depends. 64GB will fit windows and a few applications, the rest would have to go on one of the 500GB drives. 120GB will fit a lot more programs on (if you're not gaming then programs are unlikely to fill 120GB i don't think)..

I'd go for 120GB if you can afford it. Then any programs on it will see the benefit of the speed.

Also consider the Crucial M4, considered the best SSD by many.

squarehead94 · 8 Jan 2012 at 22:01

ok now i am stuck... the m4 128gb or the 120gb adata ssd retail WITH ACRONIS TRUE IMAGE HOME. This is a fantastic piece of kit for backing up data.
also, i will be putting all of the backup files onto the hard drive NOT the ssd. so how would i set it up by the way? i read id have to do backups and stuff before hand. (i would like to say that its my dad putting this together, and doing the work, he is the it technician not me lol, hes just not home at the moment but he hasnt used an ssd before). is setup difficult? thanks guys.

cammy5477 · 8 Jan 2012 at 22:21

its the same as setting up a mechanical drive
get the m4 by the way its a cracking drive

.:SAmSuNG:. · 8 Jan 2012 at 22:33

Nothing wrong with the adata drive. The m4 has problems at the moment so just keep that in mind when buying.

squarehead94 · 11 Jan 2012 at 10:03

thanks guys, gonna take advantage of the free copy of acronis true image home that comes with it, saves paying 40 quid for the software, good deal IMO. cheers!