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Hello I am planing on getting a GIGABYTE G1 Gaming GA-Z170X-Gaming 7 motherboard and I was wondering which ssd I should get, I also heard that I should get 1 for the OS and another for regular use, is there any truth to that?
 
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Buy one ssd suitably large for both.

It is easier to manage a single ssd and performance is better, the larger the ssd you have.

In theory, a ssd only for windows makes it easier to recover from a windows failure.
But, since most programs need the windows registry, you will need to reinstall such apps if you build a new windows on a replacement windows ssd.

As to which ssd, today I would only buy Samsung EVO or possibly PRO in the size and format you need.
They seem to perform better and are more reliable.

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Buy one ssd suitably large for both.

It is easier to manage a single ssd and performance is better, the larger the ssd you have.

In theory, a ssd only for windows makes it easier to recover from a windows failure.
But, since most programs need the windows registry, you will need to reinstall such apps if you build a new windows on a replacement windows ssd.

As to which ssd, today I would only buy Samsung EVO or possibly PRO in the size and format you need.
They seem to perform better and are more reliable.

 
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Unless you are moving data around constantly, or doing some sort of dual boot configuration, having a single SSD will offer more storage for the money. A single SSD will be easier to install cleanly as well. (I hate running lots of SATA cables around the case.)

If you require the convenience of multiple drives but only want to buy a single drive, look into your options for logical disk partitioning. You can make one partition big enough for the OS, then another partition that will store everything other than the OS. That's what I did, and it works wonders for drive cloning and backups, as well as general file system organization. It makes this super easy to just clone the entire partition as a full like for like backup. Like other have mentioned though, this method does not protect you from drive failure, but it may help with windows reinstall or backup without destroying data on your other partition.

Hope this helps! :)
-Bahazbz
 
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