How much space do I need for Windows?

Yizbenlazzer · Mar 17, 2013

I would like to get an SSD for a Windows 8 boot drive, and I was wondering how big the Windows 8 system files are. What are the system files (like what folders do they include)? How big are the files?

edogawa · Mar 17, 2013

Get a 120GB and you will be fine for sure, anything higher is dependent on what you want, and how much space you need. If your an average PC user 120GB is a perfect spot for you.

Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster with support for PAE, NX, and SSE2 (more info)

RAM: 1 gigabyte (GB) (32-bit) or 2 GB (64-bit)

Hard disk space: 16 GB (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)

Graphics card: Microsoft DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM driver

The following link provides great tweaks for a SSD:

http://www.overclock.net/t/1156654/seans-windows-7-install-optimization-guide-for-ssds-hdds

casper1973 · Mar 17, 2013

As edogawa said - 16 GB for 32-bit or 20 GB for 64-bit

However by the time you install updates and all your programs etc it will easily be approaching 30GB if not more. You could get away with a 32GB drive but I would recommend at least 64GB.

Yizbenlazzer · Mar 17, 2013

What folders are included in the Windows Installation? Like is Appdata part of it? or can I normally not see the Windows System files?

edogawa · Mar 17, 2013

Yizbenlazzer :

Why does it even matter? It's not like it's going to matter what Windows installs, nor can you remove anything.

There is a few things like removing hibernation file, and paging files to free up space too though.

You will likely exceed 20GB by a bit anyway, like mentioned.

Just buy a 120GB drive and be done with, 64gb is way to small unless you can manage it properly.

The_Prophecy · Mar 18, 2013

If money is REALLY SUPER TIGHT, get a 64GB drive. That will be able to hold everything in a Windows 8 install. As edogawa alluded though, you would be much better off with at least a 120GB.

Yizbenlazzer · Mar 19, 2013

edogawa :

Yizbenlazzer :

Why does it even matter? It's not like it's going to matter what Windows installs, nor can you remove anything.

There is a few things like removing hibernation file, and paging files to free up space too though.

You will likely exceed 20GB by a bit anyway, like mentioned.

Just buy a 120GB drive and be done with, 64gb is way to small unless you can manage it properly.

I want to know if like Appdata is part of it, or program files, or whatever.

edogawa · Mar 19, 2013

Yizbenlazzer :

edogawa :

I want to know if like Appdata is part of it, or program files, or whatever.

Yea...app-data and program files cannot be deleted.

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