SSD for apps/games (non OS)

AMDThunder · Feb 20, 2015

Just like it says. How big of a deal is getting a higher quality SSD if its just for an app or two and games?

I still have 150GB left on my 240GB boot SSD. Only play a couple of games, but of course want to make sure I have room to add anything I come across I may want to try. Another 240GB drive should be more than enough. I have a 2nd PC with a storage drive, so I only want SSD in my new rig. I know it really doesn't affect game performance, but I love the quick load times.

I've read the Tom's SSD for the money article, but it doesn't really answer the question. I saw the OCZ Vertex 460A is on the shell shocker list for today. On the charts its pretty much listed right in the middle.

Obviously taking 1.3589 seconds to load an app instead of 1.2589 seconds is not a big deal. (Yes I pulled those numbers out of my rear) And now I've typed way too much for something that's probably a really simple question.

Alec Mowat · Feb 20, 2015

I got the Evo 840 from Samsung and it's fine.
I also have a pair of Kingston drives in a RAID.

No real recommendations. I'd probably pick based on what's on sale for a decent price, just make sure it's SATA6.

USAFRet · Feb 20, 2015

1. How much do you want to spend?
2. How much space do you need?

3 (and further). For games, an SSD will only really help with level loading times. Not FPS.
But I've found that having applications on an SSD, along with the actual docs, makes a HUGE difference.
What do you actually want this to do?

(I have 3 SSD's in my PC. OS and applications, Docs, and photo work)

AMDThunder · Feb 20, 2015

USAFRet :

1. Well under $100. Should have picked up the Crucial BX100 last week when it was on sale at newegg.
2. Covered this in my initial post. I want 240. 120 would probably be fine, but rather not have to buy a 3rd one later, just in case.
3. I acknowledged this in my post. Thought I explained what its used for as well. Its almost strictly a gaming PC. Web surfing, etc. I do work from home 1 day a week, but most of that is done through remote desktop.

I get Crucial and Samsung are the top recommendations, and if I catch one of them on sale, I'll get it. But am I really hurting myself by getting the OCZ Vertex today if the price is good? I'm guessing the answer is no. Its still gonna be faster than an HDD regardless of which one I get.

And if you are in fact retired USAF, you have my respect sir. Even if its the chair force.

Zerk2012 · Feb 20, 2015

I have and use all of these.
http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/compare/crucial-internal-hard-drive-ct256mx100ssd1%2Cpny-internal-hard-drive-ssd7sc240goptrb%2Csamsung-internal-hard-drive-mz75e250bam/
I have all my games loaded on a 512GB Crucial MX 100

USAFRet · Feb 20, 2015

(you're welcome)

An extra SSD is generally never a bad idea. Just be cognizant of what it might actually do.
Game performance? As said, level loading time, mostly.

As far as application and document loading times? Far, far better on an SSD.
A moderately complex Excel file take some seconds to open on my work PC. On my home PC, living on an SSD, it is open almost before my finger stop moving from the click.

Under $100? If you want to come up $5, the Crucial MX100
http://www.amazon.com/Crucial-MX100-2-5-Inch-Internal-CT256MX100SSD1

250GB under $100 will be problematic.

Personally, I'd shy away from the OCZ. They've had issues.

AMDThunder · Feb 20, 2015

USAFRet :

This is the kind of info I'm looking for. I'll do a little more digging/research on my own as well, but will appreciate any other input.

AMDThunder · Feb 20, 2015

Zerk2012 :

Any issues with the PNY? They're been around a long time, but I've never purchased one of their products.

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