New ssd- should I re-install windows onto it?

[puddingman1192]

It's upgrade time again for me. I am going to be getting a new SSD.
(This one I'm positive http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147248)
Back in January, when i was building my computer, my budget was running out, so for my SSD, I got this SSD (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820721106)

My OS is on it, as well as other files. I have like 10 GB free on it, and I would like to put a few games on this SSD or the one I am going to get.

What I need help with-With the SSD I'm going to get, should I re install windows on it and use it just for that and basic files? Or just games (I only have 40-50 GB of games I want on an SSD.)
Or should I keep my os and files on the nearly 83% full SSD and keep the new one for games?

Also, does it matter if my Windows 7 license is OEM?
Thanks in advance

PC specs-
Kingston Drive I listed
Seagate Barracuda 1TB HDD
Sabertooth 990FX R2.0 MOBO
FX8350 CPU

 

[clutchc]

There are several routes you can go.
Keep the current OS on the small SSD, use the new bigger one as your program drive. And any HDD for misc files and pgms.
Clone the small SSD to the new SSD and use it for the OS and everyday games and apps. The HDD for everything else. Sell the small SSD or keep it for future use.
My choice (if re-installing everything anew isn't a problem) would be to use just the new SSD and HDD. Then clean install Windows 7 to the new drive. Put everyday stuff on the new SSD and the rest on the HDD.

You are fine with an OEM license as long as you don't change the motherboard.

If you clean install Win7 to the new SSD, follow these guidelines to get the best performance from the new drive and to keep it from writing itself to an early death:
http://www.computing.net/howtos/show/solid-state-drive-ssd-tweaks-for-windows-7/552.html

If you decide to clone the drives, use this guide: http://www.howtogeek.com/97242/how-to-migrate-windows-7-to-a-solid-state-drive/
Basically it is a guide for cloning the HDD to the new SSD. But it is the same principal for cloning the old SSD to the new SSD. I use EaseUS Todo Backup Free to do my cloning: http://www.todo-backup.com/products/home/free-backup-software.htm

 

[puddingman1192]

There are several routes you can go.
Keep the current OS on the small SSD, use the new bigger one as your program drive. And any HDD for misc files and pgms.
Clone the small SSD to the new SSD and use it for the OS and everyday games and apps. The HDD for everything else. Sell the small SSD or keep it for future use.
My choice (if re-installing everything anew isn't a problem) would be to use just the new SSD and HDD. Then clean install Windows 7 to the new drive. Put everyday stuff on the new SSD and the rest on the HDD.

You are fine with an OEM license as long as you don't change the motherboard.

If you clean install Win7 to the new SSD, follow these guidelines to get the best performance from the new drive and to keep it from writing itself to an early death:
http://www.computing.net/howtos/show/solid-state-drive-ssd-tweaks-for-windows-7/552.html

If you decide to clone the drives, use this guide: http://www.howtogeek.com/97242/how-to-migrate-windows-7-to-a-solid-state-drive/
Basically it is a guide for cloning the HDD to the new SSD. But it is the same principal for cloning the old SSD to the new SSD. I use EaseUS Todo Backup Free to do my cloning: http://www.todo-backup.com/products/home/free-backup-software.htm

Say I have what I want backed up
Would I take out my old ssd, put in the new, and then insert windows 7 disc and run through installation to re-install cleanly?

Sorry I've never really done anything like this
I think I'm gonna reinstall win7 onto the new drive
I'm gonna keep the old SSD, so could I just keep it as another drive for whatever as well? or are there reasons that isn't recommended?

 

[clutchc]

There's no reason you can't keep the old SSD in as well. But why? More cable clutter, an extra drive letter, for what? To have an extra 60GB of faster storage? Although, I guess you may be able to keep some non-Steam/Origin games on it. Or some seldom used apps that you want to start faster than from the HDD. Your decision.

For a clean install of Win7 to a new SSD, just treat it as you would a new HDD. Install it and be sure to connect it to a SATA III header.
Pay attention to the slight differences in set up due to file handling of a SSD. Read over this tutorial for the best procedure for installing Win7 to a new SSD: http://www.overclock.net/t/1156654/seans-windows-7-install-optimization-guide-for-ssds-hdds
Hint: click open the links as you go to continue the tutorial. The author kinda left it like that because it would have gotten too long and confusing if he tried to cover all options in one long page.

If going through all that reading isn't your thing, then install Win7 just as you would to a HDD. But when finished, follow the guidelines in the previous link I posted. Both guides will save your SSD a million writes and improve on performance. NAND memory has a finite number of times it can be written to.

 

[puddingman1192]

There's no reason you can't keep the old SSD in as well. But why? More cable clutter, an extra drive letter, for what? To have an extra 60GB of faster storage? Although, I guess you may be able to keep some non-Steam/Origin games on it. Or some seldom used apps that you want to start faster than from the HDD. Your decision.

For a clean install of Win7 to a new SSD, just treat it as you would a new HDD. Install it and be sure to connect it to a SATA III header.
Pay attention to the slight differences in set up due to file handling of a SSD. Read over this tutorial for the best procedure for installing Win7 to a new SSD: http://www.overclock.net/t/1156654/seans-windows-7-install-optimization-guide-for-ssds-hdds
Hint: click open the links as you go to continue the tutorial. The author kinda left it like that because it would have gotten too long and confusing if he tried to cover all options in one long page.

If going through all that reading isn't your thing, then install Win7 just as you would to a HDD. But when finished, follow the guidelines in the previous link I posted. Both guides will save your SSD a million writes and improve on performance. NAND memory has a finite number of times it can be written to.

When it comes in and I'm installing Ill be sure to look through those! Thanks for the guidance. I think I'll give my brother the 60 GB ssd.