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Seagate ES.2 hdd OS/Storage?

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May 20, 2013 1:18:59 AM

Hello, I'm planning on buying a new gaming PC in coming weeks, just waiting for haswell and gtx7xx series to come out, and I have a little question regarding this hdd.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...


It died on me like 3 years ago, got it back recertified (?) with a new firmware SN16 and never bothered to install it again.

1. So my question is: Can I, or shouldnt I, use that ES.2 as my OS hdd? Or just use it as an additional storage disc.

If that matters, I plan on getting 1tb caviar black / 2tb barracuda (literally same price for twice the size here) as storage disc for games, music etc.

2. Another question is: I'm used to having OS on different disc than games, programs etc. because someone once told me so, that having OS and games on one disc will affect performance.
Is it true? If I wanted to install everything on one 2tb disc - OS, games, everything - would it really affect the performance of my PC?

I know SSD would solve everything, but my budget is tight and I'd like to have more space. So don't suggest buying one! :p 

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May 20, 2013 3:37:26 PM

The performance impact of running both the os and programs on the same drive are small but do exist. I would get the 2tb drive and use that as the os & programs drive and install the ES2 drive just to store backups on.
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May 20, 2013 11:45:29 PM

Thanks for the reply,

I was wondering if I should get 2x 1TB, os / games + programs, or that performance impact is so small I wouldn't even notice it? It will be used mainly for gaming, would loading time be affected only? I do realize some people would notice even a little performance loss, but I'm your average guy and if I'm wondering if i'm just overthinking it.
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a c 971 G Storage
May 21, 2013 5:43:55 PM

You can raid 0 the two 1tb drives if you want but using raid will actually increase boot times (raids take longer to initialize when booting up) but otherwise work fine. I also use raid0 on my gaming machines and have since 95.

You also need to be religious in making backups since if 1 drive fails all the data is gone.
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