Is my boot time ok?

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Galinho13

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Hey guys!
So, my computer arrived today and, since I get it, I installed Windows 7 Professional X64.
But, I've noticed something: The boot time is kind of slow. It takes from 1min15s to about 2min,depending on the situation. Is everything okay? I've only few programs installed (steam, some games, skype, etc), and I already installed all Windows Updates.

Thanks!

My config:

Intel Core I5 3330
Mobo Asus P8B75M
500GB HD SATA III 7.2RPM WD
GTX 650
8GB RAM DDR3 1333 MHz
PSU 550W
Case GS-6010
 
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maurelie
Well on that HDD the boot time is normal. Regular HDD are known to boot the system in about 1min or above. Try to disable any unnecessary programs on startup, it may start up a little bit faster.
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Heironious

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Only thing I can think of is that it's a HDD? I am used to a SSD now so anytime I power up someones computer with a HDD I just want to pull my hair out.

Edit: If you don't want to do the whole SSD thing and re install Windows / games / programs, get this http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820171961 you will experience SSD boot up times and a bunch of other benefits. Easy install, just slap it in, and install the software and reboot fully 3 times.
 
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Seeing as your computer has a HDD rather than an SSD it should be fine, as long as it boots up at all it should be fine. If you want to increase your boot speed I recommend a Kingston HyperX 3000 SSD or the Corsair Force series of SSD. They are extremely quick and you will not regret getting it. For now though you should be fine unless you are desperate to unleash all that potential of your new pc.
 
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I'm pretty fine with this boot time, I was just wonder if maybe there could be a problem with my HDD or my windows. I read in another forum that, if windows startup is above 60 seconds, maybe there's something wrong. I'm not pretty sure if that's true, because, as I said, my boot takes about 90 to 120 seconds.
 
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maurelie

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Your HDD scores pretty low on any benchmarks, it is nothing wrong with it, except that is pretty slow. In the future, save some money and get SSD and you will see boot time going form 90 seconds to almost 30 seconds.
 
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