OCZ Vertex 2

[Zonehunter]

Hello, is the 60Gb version enough for storing games and the Windows 7?

 

[clarkjd]

Depends on how many games and how much space they require. 60GB should be fine for the OS and a couple of good sized games.

 

[saint19]

Hi and welcome to Tom's forum.

1- What Windows 7 edition?
2- Installing games in your SSD won't give you any performance advantage except the faster load times.

 

[tecmo34]

I'm currently running an Intel X25-M G2 80GB with Win7 Ultimate 64-bit and I have around 35 GB free (74.4 GB useable) with standard applications installed (Office, Nero, Pinnacle... etc.) without games installed. I use my WD VRaptor for games. As saint19 stated, you will only get faster load speeds with a SSD, not faster FPS.

Also, you want to make sure to keep at 10% free at all times from over-provision ( http://www.ocztechnologyforum.com/forum/showthread.php?85029-Understanding-SF1200-drives-TRIM-OP-area-use-and-Life-write-throttle ).

Based on what we are looking at compared to my drive...

60GB - 5.6GB (unusable system taken) - 39GB programs, apps, etc. - 6GB for OP = 9.4 GB free for games. Granted you can most likely cut down on the 39GB by not installing all large amount of apps, so you will be looking at roughly 25GB for games... maybe IMO.