Would a 120 GB SSD be big enough to hold Windows 10 and CS:GO?

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Would a 120 GB SSD be big enough to hold Windows 10 and CS:GO?

This is my build so far if anyone is curious:

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CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($213.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($84.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($38.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($44.99 @ Best Buy)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card ($329.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0B DVD/CD Writer ($16.33 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($104.99 @ Best Buy)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($239.99 @ Micro Center)
Headphones: Kingston HyperX Cloud Pro Headset ($79.99 @ B&H)
Speakers: Logitech Z323 30W 2.1ch Speakers ($49.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $1425.08
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After a few months of regular microsoft updates and system restore points you would have much less than 70GB free.

Unless you run disk clean up and ccleaner regularly

The size of a fresh install of windows is no indication of how much space used by windows folders after ms updates, service packs (windows.old) etc

But i have both XP and 7 partitions on a 120 GB SSD, with space for ms office and other apps on both partitions .

If you can afford a 240GB SSD then get one
(prices have comedown continuously over last few years )

Regards
Mike Barnes

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According to https://steamcommunity.com/app/730/discussions/0/618457398960063823/ CS:GO is around 10GB.
According to https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-10-specifications Windows 10 is around 16GB for 32-bit OS and 20GB for 64-bit OS.

120GB SSD will be around 110GB free space (it always get a cut on a few GB). Say you get the 64-bit 20GB Windows 10 plus CS:GO that's around 30GB. You'd still have 80GB left on your SSD.
 
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Hi

After a few months of regular microsoft updates and system restore points you would have much less than 70GB free.

Unless you run disk clean up and ccleaner regularly

The size of a fresh install of windows is no indication of how much space used by windows folders after ms updates, service packs (windows.old) etc

But i have both XP and 7 partitions on a 120 GB SSD, with space for ms office and other apps on both partitions .

If you can afford a 240GB SSD then get one
(prices have comedown continuously over last few years )

Regards
Mike Barnes

 
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but how long would it take for my SSD to run out of space?
 
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Latest version of windows 10 once everything is updated with all the drivers installed it comes in at around 50-80GB
You also need to remember that in order to use an SSD efficiently you have to leave 10-20% of the storage untouched if you don't want it to slow down over the years. I think it's possible but honestly you're already spending $1500, if you can afford that, you may aswell just pick up a 480gb SSD. They're around $160 right now.
 
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