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fatstarr4864d ago

Too much work to move my os to another HDD -_-.
but good idea.

KingLizzle4864d ago

If your OS is on a separate drive or partition then moving it to a SSD is a stroll in the park with software like Acronis True Image home. I've used it many times to clone partitions/drive and automatically resize and it's very simple to use.

Checkmate4864d ago

ill buy an ssd when they come down more in price and have more space. until then im good.

KingLizzle4864d ago

I think we're still a number of years away from SSDs being able to replace traditional hard drives but I can't wait for the day they do!!! They are now pretty affordable to use as a separate boot drive though.

artsaber4864d ago

But you don't need that much space for an OS a a FEW main programs. The problem is that the average user is not "neat" enough to install non-essential programs on a different partition. They simply cannot stay away from C:\program files\ so they tend to dump everything there. Before you know it, a regular user's 32 to 64gb SSD is full of crap. If you are serious about organizing your PC files, programs, and managing your partitions, then SSD for an OS would be great.

I ALMOST went this route, but I had enough Sata drives lying around the house to do a decent RAID, so I did that instead and it cost me nothing. I suggest checking the ratings/reviews on those SSD drives before you dive into buying one. Certain ones tend to have better reputations at a "reasonable" cost if you are set on buying one.

KingLizzle4864d ago

I think casual users would be ok but gamers who install a number of games like Dragon Age: Origins could soon fill up the drive. As prices keep coming down it's on the verge of a decent 120GB SSD being pretty affordable although jumping to a 250GB is still expensive.

I agree about checking reviews - I urged the same caution and mentioned a few of the more reputable brands in the article. From research I did before getting the Corsair F40 for my parents their Force Series seems to offer the best balance between performance and affordability.

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