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swagrwaggn

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Here it is, another SSD Question. I am looking for a Guide into SSD/HDD’s. My Plan is to put in the SSD (C Drive, Boot drive), Install windows 8 at 64-bit (30gb) as well as steam (2MB), chrome (60MB), origin (200MB), Microsoft office (5.0GB), Camtasia studio (3GB) and drivers for my GFX Card (250MB). After that, I would like to add my 2tb 7200rpm HDD (D Drive) and make that my default drive (IE: every file created after the minute I make it my default will go to the HDD.)
Answer:
1. Is This a Good Plan?
2. Is there a way to lock the SSD so NO FILE WOULD EVEN DARE to enter it after I install it?
3. Is there a way to make my HDD the, now, default drive? This would mean that when I am installing something my computer would default to the D: drive (HDD) as opposed to the C: Drive (SSD).
4. What is the bare minimum price of an SSD I Should get?

EDIT: Explain Like I'm 5 (The Kind Of 5 Year old that Doesn't even know what a PC is)
 
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ronintexas
1) Most SSD drives are going to be right around $100 for a 120GB drive (you might find a discontinued drive or one on sale for $90) - but you won't get a decent one for much less.

2) Unfortunately, you have to click on each one individually, but once it is moved, you won't know that it was moved. Saving a file automatically should go to your library, which is defined as being on the HDD.

3) Installations will be "automatic" except for you changing the installation path on NEW installs - when you upgrade the software, it should automatically go to the hard drive. My 120GB drive has plenty of room for Internet explorer, Firefox, Chrome and quite a few other items....unless you plan on installing several (maybe 5-10 or more)...
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You have the plan in concept. After installing the HDD, you need to move your libraries to the hard drive. To do that, go to the SSD drive, \USERS folder and double click your login name. Find the library (i.e. my documents), right click, go to location, and change the c:\users\..... to d:\users (assuming the hard drive is d:). Do this for your contacts, desktop, downloads, favorites, links, my documents, my music, my pictures, my videos, saved games, and searches.

Windows will move any files you have stored in the folders and create the new folders on the hard drive.

Next, when you install a program, you will need to go into advanced options, and change the installation folder from c: to d: (again, assuming the hard drive is D:).

There is no way to change the defaults, and there are some things you still want saved to the SSD....

My suggestion for the SSD - is the Samsung 840 EVO - great price, great performance.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147247

You can choose 120GB or 250GB for your install - 120GB is good for most people (I have Windows 7, MS-Office 2007, Adobe CS-6 - and use about 80GB). If you want to be really safe - you can get larger 250GB.
 
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swagrwaggn

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THANK YOU!

BUT,

1. is there a cheaper SSD?
2. is there a way to move all those things at once? (go into depth on this one (see num 5))
3. will installations be automatic
4. what are the things i want to add to the SSD
5. where are the advanced options? (never used windows 8 before)
(if you can tell i'm really lazy and appreciate you all for putting up with me)
 
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1) Most SSD drives are going to be right around $100 for a 120GB drive (you might find a discontinued drive or one on sale for $90) - but you won't get a decent one for much less.

2) Unfortunately, you have to click on each one individually, but once it is moved, you won't know that it was moved. Saving a file automatically should go to your library, which is defined as being on the HDD.

3) Installations will be "automatic" except for you changing the installation path on NEW installs - when you upgrade the software, it should automatically go to the hard drive. My 120GB drive has plenty of room for Internet explorer, Firefox, Chrome and quite a few other items....unless you plan on installing several (maybe 5-10 or more) software suites like MS-Office or Adobe CS-6, leaving them on the SSD is fine.
 
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On any SSD installation (or HDD for that matter), you should never use above 75% of the drive space - 60% utilization to start is best. The closer you are to 100% full, the harder the drive has to work. If price is the primary concern - I guarantee you won't find a drive for much less than the one on the previous post....
 
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