SSD for Boot or Intel SRT

k-bud · Jan 11, 2015

Hi there,

could you guys please help me choose between using SSD as boot drive or Intel SRT Cache.

My system Specs:
Dell Vostro 5470
OS: Windows 8.1 Professional
Processor: Intel Core i5-4200U @1.60Ghz 2.30Ghz
RAM: 4 Gb
VGA: Invidia GForce GT740M

I am planning to get:
http://www.mydigitaldiscount.com/mydigitalssd-128gb-super-cache-2-25mm-sata-iii-6g-msata-mini-ssd-with-fnet-hybridisk-software-mdmsm-sc2-128/
OR
http://www.mydigitaldiscount.com/mydigitalssd-64gb-super-cache-2-25mm-sata-iii-6g-msata-mini-ssd-with-fnet-hybridisk-software-mdmsm-sc2-064/

Depends on which will give the best performance boost on the budget.
Could you give me some explanation why should I choose one.

Thank you in advance for your help, appreciated

USAFRet · Jan 11, 2015

Best performance? The 128GB drive. OS and applications.

k-bud · Jan 11, 2015

USAFRet :

Hi USAFRet,

Thank you for your very fast answer.
If I may ask follow up question.

1. Would 128GB be enough for the OS + Application (Ms. Office, Adobe CS, Lightroom)? I don't play games, at least not yet.

2. I've read on forums that you can partition the SSD & use the ex. 20 GB partition for caching HDD data. Would it be possible for my system? (If I have spare storage left from the OS and Applications)

3. Will those setup drain my battery? (installing SSD)

Thank you for your answer

USAFRet · Jan 12, 2015

1. Yes. That is almost exactly my set up. I have quite a few more things installed, and currently ~70GB used space.

2. If you're thinking of using that as a cache for an HDD, don't. The files that end up on the HDD won't need that boost, and you're just crippling the size of the SSD.

3. No.

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