I need help. I'm building a computer and don't know if I need an SSD along with my HDD.

CosmicCactus · Feb 22, 2015

whats the difference and do I need both?

link to my build: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/WMNYqs

USAFRet · Feb 22, 2015

For a new PC, an SSD for the OS/etc, is recommended.
For a new, $400 PC, probably not. Spend the money elsewhere.

rockie_ · Feb 22, 2015

You can buy ssd any time later! Now get the best parts. Your rig is good

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117447&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

giantbucket · Feb 22, 2015

it's far more cost effective to SKIP a part and add it later, than to buy a CHEAP version of a part and replace it with a better part later. the core things like CPU / mobo / ram / power suppluy are where you should spend money first. then comes hard drive. then maybe ssd and graphics card.

1 - at that price point, i'd look at an i3-4350 / 4360 for only a few dollars more. if you can catch one on sale, even better.
2 - is your graphics card a future plan? or do you already have it? no price shown.

to get back to a previous post, yeah if your build is only the first part of this, at around $400, then skip the SSD. but if your build is starting to be $800, then an SSD isn't a big increase at that point. 128G is all you'd need, 256G is better if you can find one on sale.

CosmicCactus · Feb 22, 2015

USAFRet :

its a 600 dollar pc normally its price just drops randomly through out the year

CosmicCactus · Feb 22, 2015

giantbucket :

it's far more cost effective to SKIP a part and add it later, than to buy a CHEAP version of a part and replace it with a better part later. the core things like CPU / mobo / ram / power suppluy are where you should spend money first. then comes hard drive. then maybe ssd and graphics card.

1 - at that price point, i'd look at an i3-4350 / 4360 for only a few dollars more. if you can catch one on sale, even better.
2 - is your graphics card a future plan? or do you already have it? no price shown.

to get back to a previous post, yeah if your build is only the first part of this, at around $400, then skip the SSD. but if your build is starting to be $800, then an SSD isn't a big increase at that point. 128G is all you'd need, 256G is better if you can find one on sale.

its ussually 600 but i guess some parts are on sale.

CosmicCactus · Feb 22, 2015

giantbucket :

it's far more cost effective to SKIP a part and add it later, than to buy a CHEAP version of a part and replace it with a better part later. the core things like CPU / mobo / ram / power suppluy are where you should spend money first. then comes hard drive. then maybe ssd and graphics card.

1 - at that price point, i'd look at an i3-4350 / 4360 for only a few dollars more. if you can catch one on sale, even better.
2 - is your graphics card a future plan? or do you already have it? no price shown.

to get back to a previous post, yeah if your build is only the first part of this, at around $400, then skip the SSD. but if your build is starting to be $800, then an SSD isn't a big increase at that point. 128G is all you'd need, 256G is better if you can find one on sale.

its a plan some times the price dissapears but if you google it itll show up. MSI radeonR9 280 3GB

giantbucket · Feb 22, 2015

then i'd say if you're planning on doing the whole build in one shot, get an SSD. if you're doing it in stages (for example, delaying a graphics card until the spring / summer), then it makes budgetary sense to also postpone the SSD. while it's simple to move your OS later on to an SSD, it's not always easy and can be a pain in the butt depending on what program you use to do it.

for an OS, you don't need that much space. $60 or so for a 120G/128G is enough. even though the 256G version are technically faster, the differences are academic and even a plain-jane 128G will be 50x faster than a HDD.

CosmicCactus · Feb 22, 2015

giantbucket :

Thanks but im looking to collect all the parts and slowly get them together. I m shooting to have them all by next summer. link to new build with SSD: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/YH6Tqs

giantbucket · Feb 22, 2015

have you considered going to a smaller ITX build? you can find ITX motherboard with built-in WiFi for around the same price as your current board+card price. a Gigabyte H87N-WIFI is an option. this also means more case options.

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