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Tjarco

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So I got a HP Zbook 15 and I want to upgrade my HD's to get more speed & maximum capacity. I have this Idea but I wonder if it's worth it...

Currently I'm running
Windows 8
CPU i7-4700MQ 2,40GHz
RAM 2x4GB Crucial - PC3-12800 So-Dimm
mSATA SSD Intel 530 Series 240GB (C:// Windows & Apps)
SATA HDD 500gb 7200rpm (standard HP travelstar) (T:// Documents)

So i want more storage capacity, but any HDD over 1TB within my budget only has 5400rpm which to me sounds like a loss in speed.

The SSD is currently at 60% full, and wont foresee much more apps I will add. So my idea was to get a 500GB mSATA HDD and format it into 2 partitions.. 1 for windows & Apps and 2 for current files.. With current I mean the files for running projects and things I need daily... All 'slow' files (music/pictures/movie files) I can than store on a slower but bigger HDD?

Would a configuration like this be of any help or are there other solutions?

Also considering bumping the 8GB Ram to 32GB. For background, I don't run games, but do run a lot of Adobe programs simultaneously...

 
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Right. Don't mess with an SSHD. No benefit to you.
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VincentP

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Changing your SSD for a HDD would be a much bigger loss in performance compared to replacing your 7200RPM data drive with a 5400 RPM HDD.
Leave the SSD as it is and replace the HDD with something big enough for your needs, or alternatively just use an external HDD to store what you don't need often.
 
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1. A "500GB mSATA HDD "? No...I think you're talking about a "500GB mSATA SDD"
But if your current 240GB is only 60% used and you do not expect adding any more applications, leave it.

2. Adding a 1TB, whether 7200 or 5400, won't really make that much difference for the things that will end up on that drive.
Your music playlist will not play any faster if living on a 7200 vs a 5400RPM drive.
 
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Hey,

If you want files on the faster SSD portion, then there's no need to partition it. Simply create a FOLDER on it (perhaps in DOCUMENTS) and swap files to and from the HDD as needed.

You may also consider getting a WDMYCLOUD not just for storage, but to allow backups of your C-drive and other files on your laptop. If your laptop is stolen at least they'd be available, and backups (i.e. Acronis True Image) can take a lot of space.

WD MY CLOUD 4TB is great. The comments don't reflect that because initially it had software problems that got fixed a few years ago->
http://www.amazon.com/Cloud-Personal-Network-Attached-Storage/dp/B00EVVGAD0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1462404343&sr=8-1&keywords=wd+my+cloud

Other:
I suggest upgrading to Windows 10 if you want a free copy (July 29th is the cutoff I believe). Most of the complaints have been blown out of proportion but suit yourself.
 
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Tjarco

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Thanks for all the reactions and excuse me for the Typo,

Like USAFRet mentioned - I am thinking about upgrading the mSATA 240Gb SSD to a 500Gb SSD (do mSATA HDD even exist? stoopid me)

I Also like photonboy's suggestion, of just creating a folder. Are there any negatives to using partitions though? (except for the change that I need more room in the C:\\App partition than I previously anticipated?)

To reply to VincentP, so the 5400-7200 rpm speed difference wouldn't be noticeable if I shift around a lot of big PDF's in Illustrator & Indesign? (assuming that I DO NOT upgrade the mSATA SSD, and keep all my files on the now slower HDD?

To rephrase my question: Will this idea of storing current files on a larger SSD, in stead of the HDD result in a noticeable boost?
 
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"negatives to using partitions"

Whatever partition you are using will be too small. If not today, then next week.
Using folders prevents that.


And yes...working files on an SSD is a huge benefit over that same file on an HDD.
For instance...I work with some moderately complex Excel files at work.
The exact same file on my PC, living on the SSD, opens almost before my finger stops moving from the click.
Opening that same file on my work PC is.......some seconds.
 
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Tjarco

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@USAFret points taken! thank you so much...

I done some product searching and came across SSHD, that somehow already have two partitions - just checking to make sure, if I understand correctly this doesn't really benefit me because I already have 2 drives right?
 
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Right. Don't mess with an SSHD. No benefit to you.
 
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