How much SSD memory should I get?

lillozzer68 · Oct 6, 2016

I am planning to use the SSD for Windows and other programs chrome etc.

Also should i put GTA V on a SSD?

The SSD Im planning to get is PNY 240GB or 120GB

Thanks for the help

Ethanh100 · Oct 6, 2016

if you are planning to put any games on the drive, you will need at least a 240gb. GTA 5 is a large game, and if you have the os anda few small programs, you may be able to get gta in there, but if you want some games on there I would say go for a 480gb or 512.

BadActor · Oct 6, 2016

Buy as much as you can afford. A smaller drive (120 GB) will run out of room quickly with just the OS, basic programs and a few games.

captaincharisma · Oct 6, 2016

for windows and programs you will need at minimum a 250GB drive. if you can afford it get a 500GB drive. if you are planning on installing games on it then 120GB isn't going to cut it

lillozzer68 · Oct 6, 2016

Ethanh100 :

captaincharisma :

Im probally not going to put GTA V on It im only going to put windows chrome etc. no games is a 120 big enough?

BadActor · Oct 6, 2016

I run a single 120 GB on a laptop with Windows 10. As long as you are mindful of what you install and regularly delete unused programs and junk files, you can live with it.

Ethanh100 · Oct 6, 2016

120gb is enough for os and all your programs. I use a 120 with a lot of programs, and 1 small game, and have about 45gb free. You will always want to leave about 15+gb free on the drive though.

lillozzer68 · Oct 6, 2016

Ethanh100 :

Should I just buy a 240GB to be safe?

captaincharisma · Oct 6, 2016

lillozzer68 :

the thing is you will not have access to all the space on the drive especially when just formatting the drive will take up some space, take into account the OS install and how much space updates will take up as well and the drive will not perform great if you end up close to or completely filling the drive. as i said at minimum you need a drive around 250GB

USAFRet · Oct 6, 2016

1. A 250GB is a better price vs size
2. GTA V is ~50GB all by itself. more than 1/2 the usable space on a 120GB drive.

Can you make a 120GB work? Yes.
But you actually have to spend time to keep everything fitting in that space.

Get the 240/250GB. You'll be kicking yourself in 6 months if you don't.

iamacow · Oct 6, 2016

The fact that 480GB is under $100 now and the 240GB is $70 usually, you will be kicking yourself for getting 240. I have a 120GB which holds 4 games lol. Its worthless to sell and I feel I have to use it now, it seems with AAA games like the new COD that takes up 134GB, you need a bigger drive. My 480GB is full of games with room to spare. Couldn't be happier.

USAFRet · Oct 6, 2016

iamacow :

Yes, the 480+GB are slowly coming into the sweet spot for price v size.

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