Where to store Game program

[Aussiegreg]

Hello, I would appreciate any help here please:
I have a new Computer, specs below, using Win7 64. This is installed on a Vertex 2 60gb SSD. Also installed on it is the game Company of Heroes, which I play a lot [not on line but with the disc in the DVD player].
When I run the Windows Experience Index the weak point is the SSD...Windows says there is not sufficient room on it.
So my question is: Can I install the game on one of the other HDDs , say the Wd Raptor and play it from there?
Does the game play from the DVD, or from the Installation, so if I install it on the Raptor, will the SSD still have influence.
As you can see I am not very 'tech knowledgeable' but I would like to improve on the 6.9 score of WEI, since everything else indicates a potential score of 7.4
Or does the WEI score matter anyway?
System:
GA 890FXA UD5 mobo
Phenom II X 4 955 cpu
8 gb G skill 12800 CL7-8-7-24 ram
ATI 5770 in crossfireX
OCZ Vertex 2 60gb SSD
WD 74gb raptor
wd 400gb hdd
650w TT Toughpower psu
Optiarc 22x dvd
Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

 

[tecmo34]

Well... first question is what is your available capacity on the SSD? You want to keep at least 10GB free for OP / TRIM support.

Second... I run my games from my WD VRaptor without issues. The game is truly running from the hard drive, you just need the DVD to validate the license / key. You will not see a major decrease in performance going from a SSD. SSD's only really benefit in load times of the initial game or between scenes. It doesn't really provide additional FPS in gaming.

 

[Aussiegreg]

Thanks tecmo34, for your time. available space on the SSD is 18.7 gb of 55.7 gb.
So I may as well reinstall the game on the Raptor and free up space on the SSD? Aussiegreg.

 

[tecmo34]

If you want to, I would do so to free up space on your SSD. Also, I won't put to much faith or importance on your WEI score, as it isn't a true benchmark (or at least one that holds much weight ).

 

[Aussiegreg]

Many thanks tecmo34 I genuinely appreciate your time. Ag

 

[tecmo34]

Not a problem... I'm running the Vertex 2 240GB myself

 

[Aussiegreg]

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