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Should I use an SSD for my OS only?

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October 6, 2014 5:56:07 PM

So I'm building a gaming PC which is pretty high-quality (CPU: Intel i5-4690k and GPU: GTX 970) so I'm certainly aiming for performance and speed. I'm also future-proofing my machine a bit. Therefore I was wondering if I should buy a 128GB SSD ($75, a 64GB is like $10 less) for just the OS or if I should stick to putting the OS on my 1TB normal hard drive with my games. In other words, what's the benefit of using an SSD besides a faster boot up, and is it a good idea to buy it when future proofing the machine?

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October 6, 2014 5:59:36 PM

OS only? No. You are missing out on a lot of the benefits.
A 120GB drive can hold the OS and probably ALL your applications, apart from games.

OS and applications on the SD, games and other stuff on the HDD.
a b G Storage
October 6, 2014 6:00:34 PM

64 GB is too low. You wont get a lot on it after windows. If you get an SSD get one thats 250+

The 250 GB Samsung SSD here is good enough for me. Altho I'm not worried about putting games on it
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