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So I could get a cheap ssd from Amazon, it's Intel 40gb space which is plenty for Windows 8 or 7, and maybe a little something else, but it's sata 2 though with 270 mb/s will this be faster than my HDD and are SATA 3 ports/cables backwards compatible with sata 3 thanks!
 
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If you fill up a SSD to the max (or close to max) the performance goes way down. Save up and get a 250GB+

It will be faster than your HDD now. It will work.... But honestly, 40GB would be pointless...
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If you fill up a SSD to the max (or close to max) the performance goes way down. Save up and get a 250GB+

It will be faster than your HDD now. It will work.... But honestly, 40GB would be pointless...
 
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Thanks it's just I'm doing my motherboard so probably will fresh install thought I might as well get an ssd though I would only put windows on it nothing else
 
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All you are going to get is faster boot times. When you install games/programs on your HDD they will not run better or load faster because they are going to come from the HDD.

You ideally want a larger enough SSD to hold your OS, games and programs. Then have everything like music, videos and backups to go to the HDD.
 
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Once I installed Win7 HP and the normal programs you need to run windows, I think I was at 45GBs. 40GB is just to small. 64GB is the smallest you want, while 128-250 is the best for OS. I have mine on a 128GB SSD, while steam sits on another 256GB SSD. I highly recommend this.
 
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So you could do it... But honestly, I dont think you are going to be happy. Just not enough space.

With the plummeting prices of SSDs I would hold off. Get a 250-500GB SSD. Trust me, you will not regret the upgrade. It is the best upgrade you can get.

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