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Started by JonathanCamarena | | 7 answers
Help Choosing Storage For Gaming PC
I'm looking to build myself a gaming PC for the first time, but not to sure on what storage I should select. Someone recommended I get a 200 GB - 250 GB SSD for the OS and games, and a 1 TB - 3 TB hrad drive for mass storage. Is this a good idea? I already picked out an SSD, but other recommendations would be much appreciated. I would like to keep this under $1500. Thanks!

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a b G Storage
June 12, 2014 4:42:25 PM

The 240GB SSD with a 3TB Seagate will work perfectly for you. I can careful what I install as I have limited space, definitely go with the 240GB if possible.
June 12, 2014 4:40:03 PM

bob hays said:
Yes, I think that's the same model I have or a very similar one.


Ok, cool. Thanks!
a b 4 Gaming
June 12, 2014 4:34:12 PM

Yes, I think that's the same model I have or a very similar one.
June 12, 2014 4:33:05 PM

bob hays said:
If you want to install games go for a 240gb. The 120gb will fill up quick and some games will only function properly if installed on the C drive so you can't move them off (unless you stop playing them). It won't make a difference to fps.

EDIT: also for the hard drives, wd red 3tb and seagate 3tb (i have the seagate one) are both good mass storage drives. Other than that a 1tb blue or 1-1.5tb barracuda are good too.

Would a Seagate ST3000DM001 work well?

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a b 4 Gaming
June 12, 2014 4:04:46 PM

If you want to install games go for a 240gb. The 120gb will fill up quick and some games will only function properly if installed on the C drive so you can't move them off (unless you stop playing them). It won't make a difference to fps.

EDIT: also for the hard drives, wd red 3tb and seagate 3tb (i have the seagate one) are both good mass storage drives. Other than that a 1tb blue or 1-1.5tb barracuda are good too.
June 12, 2014 3:40:58 PM

anti-painkilla said:
I run a 120GB + 1TB as a for my system. 240GB should be heaps, then work out how much you need on top. Cost vs Storage capacity. The 3TBs are reasonably priced. I would stay away from the WD Greens, not sure if they are fine now, but have had 4 out of 5 of the 1.5TB greens fail on me. To be fair the other one is still running strong.

So should I keep the 240 GB? or switch to 120 GB. Not to sure if this will affect the gameplay alot, it might, but I would like to run some FPS games on decent settings with high FPS and games like Minecraft on hgih settings w/ high FPS.
a b G Storage
June 12, 2014 3:24:43 PM

I run a 120GB + 1TB as a for my system. 240GB should be heaps, then work out how much you need on top. Cost vs Storage capacity. The 3TBs are reasonably priced. I would stay away from the WD Greens, not sure if they are fine now, but have had 4 out of 5 of the 1.5TB greens fail on me. To be fair the other one is still running strong.

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