1TB WD + samsung 120GB SSD vs 2TB WD + Seagate Barracuda 1TB

GagaTroll

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i dont know what to choose
an ssd (for os and programs)
1tb wd(for storage movies games,back up)

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2tb wd(for os,programs,movies,games)
1tb seagate (back up,storage)

whats the best option?
 
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If you get the 120GB or 128GB SSD, you can install couple games that you play frequently into the SSD, I did the same because each game only has less than 6-10GB and OS is about 20GB you still have a lot space left even you put other softwares like utilities software, antivirus, office software, etc. Keep in mind don't fill over the SSD up to about 80-85%, means fill up to 100GB for the 120GB SSD because the SSD need some space to run the TRIM or GC.

When you put the games into the SSD, you can load the game faster, that is not bad.
If you get the 120GB or 128GB SSD, you can install couple games that you play frequently into the SSD, I did the same because each game only has less than 6-10GB and OS is about 20GB you still have a lot space left even you put other softwares like utilities software, antivirus, office software, etc. Keep in mind don't fill over the SSD up to about 80-85%, means fill up to 100GB for the 120GB SSD because the SSD need some space to run the TRIM or GC.

When you put the games into the SSD, you can load the game faster, that is not bad.
 
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thanks its just heard that putting too much stuff on the ssd reduces its life and games are pretty large
 

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128gb and 2TB if you can afford it. If not 128GB and 1TB. If you have lots of important data on your 1TB, then you should get a second 1 TB as back up.
As long as you have TRIM enabled and don’t fill your SSD completely full you’ll be fine. While putting more data on your SSD will technically reduce its life span it shouldn’t be something you have to worry about.

While not exactly relevant it gives a bit of an idea. These guys stress tested a Samsung 840 SSD and the worst lifespan was 24 years…
http://us.hardware.info/reviews/4178/10/hardwareinfo-tests-lifespan-of-samsung-ssd-840-250gb-tlc-ssd-updated-with-final-conclusion-final-update-20-6-2013
 

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thanks i will go with 1TB+128GB and if i will never need i will add another 1TB
its a dumb question but can i copy the OS to the HHD from the SSD in case the SSD breaks\OS dies and then repair the OS that is on the SSD?
 
You have two easy way to do it, but not that just copy it.
1) Using the win7/win8 build-in utility to backup the image of the OS into the 1TB HDD, also make a system repair disc. You don't need other HDD.
How to: http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/4241/how-to-create-a-system-image-in-windows-7/

2) Using other software to clone the OS into a small HDD, like " EaseUS Todo Backup you can use it for backup too ", WDC HDD-Acronis True Image WD Edition Software, and Seagate HDD-DiscWizard to cloning. This is easy way but you need a small HDD, if you SSD has problem or die you just plug in the HDD, and boot up the PC, and make other cloning to the SSD, then it is done.
EaseUS Todo Backup: http://download.cnet.com/EaseUS-Todo-Backup-Free/3000-2242_4-10964460.html
WDC Acronis True Image WD Edition Software: http://support.wdc.com/product/downloaddetail.asp?swid=119&wdc_lang=en
Seagate DiscWizard: http://www.seagate.com/support/internal-hard-drives/enterprise-hard-drives/savvio-15k/discwizard-master-dl/
 

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If I understand your question correctly. It is highly recommended to “copy” aka Backup your 128GB SSD to your 1TB HDD. You can use either the built in Windows Backup or 3rd party software. Then if your SSD drive dies you have a backup on your 1TB that you can restore from.
 

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Thanks guys