How should I format my partitions?

youngmodder123 · Jul 19, 2014

Im building a gaming pc and I was planning on triple booting win 7, arch linux, and os k snow leapord (updating to maverick after installing disk) I have no idea how to format my disks because I have an ssd id like to put the boot drives on and a 2 tb HDD ud like to put files on. How would I do that? Thanks. Heres the parts list if it helps. http://pcpartpicker.com/p/d6TVmG

pierrerock · Jul 19, 2014

It is already a pain to configure with one OS. i can tell you what to do for windows.

install windows on SSD, then change some files directories like documents, musics, download and even desktop if you want. Right click those files and change their location into your HDD.

One other big problem when you want to manage your SSD is internet temp files. You have two options.

1- install chrome or mozilla into HDD
2- change temp files location (it is tricky so if you want, just ask me ill send you some guides for IE or Chrome)

Then i know Linux distro can detect windows intallation and create their own partition at installation. Also, unless you plan on gaming with steam on linux, i would recommend installing linux on your HDD.

bryonhowley · Jul 19, 2014

As for OS X it is always better to install it on it's own SSD/HDD. Triple booting from one drive is going to be a pain in the ass to get correct with OS X in the mix. I dual boot with Windows 8.1 and OS X Mavericks but on two different SSD's.

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