- Feb 27, 2013
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Hey all, I've got family in-town and we've been playing Borderlands 2 on both of my computers. After a few hours of play what I have been suspecting for quite a while has been proven true; my secondary computer desperately needs a SSD (particularly when trying to keep up with my main).
First Question - Entry Level SSD Suggestions
Currently my main PC is running an OCZ Vertex 3 120GB SSD, and I completely love the speed and reliability it offers for gaming, video editing and graphic design. What I need for my second computer is a 120GB(ish) entry-level drive (between $90-$120) that will offer me a similar experience.
Right now (on Borderlands 2) My main can Save/Quit and Continue (for farming) and be completely clear the load screen in less than 5 seconds while my second takes nearly a full minute to accomplish the same task and even longer to finish loading textures, I'd love to even it out somewhat.
Second Question - Quick and Reliable Install
I'd really like some advice on how to most quickly and efficiently install this so I can get back to gaming with my brother. I'm prepared to install Windows 7-64 onto it and boot from the SSD but I'm unsure of the mechanics of reusing the pre-existing data on my HDD (is it even possible?)
I'm also unsure if there is anyway to make an image of (or whatever the term for clone/copy is) a portion of the drive (as I won't have nearly enough space on the new SSD. Any advice is greatly appreciated.
First Question - Entry Level SSD Suggestions
Currently my main PC is running an OCZ Vertex 3 120GB SSD, and I completely love the speed and reliability it offers for gaming, video editing and graphic design. What I need for my second computer is a 120GB(ish) entry-level drive (between $90-$120) that will offer me a similar experience.
Right now (on Borderlands 2) My main can Save/Quit and Continue (for farming) and be completely clear the load screen in less than 5 seconds while my second takes nearly a full minute to accomplish the same task and even longer to finish loading textures, I'd love to even it out somewhat.
Second Question - Quick and Reliable Install
I'd really like some advice on how to most quickly and efficiently install this so I can get back to gaming with my brother. I'm prepared to install Windows 7-64 onto it and boot from the SSD but I'm unsure of the mechanics of reusing the pre-existing data on my HDD (is it even possible?)
I'm also unsure if there is anyway to make an image of (or whatever the term for clone/copy is) a portion of the drive (as I won't have nearly enough space on the new SSD. Any advice is greatly appreciated.
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