120gb too small?

[Savannahmick]

I recently got a 120gb SSD and I have a 1tb Black Cav. HDD but I wonder if 120gb is going to be enough space? I do game mostly newer fps shooters but not a bunch programs installed. I got the 120gb PNY SSD as a gift should I exchange it for the 240gb before I go through all the effort of doing a clean install of Win 10 x64 and my games? Also can I run games or programs from my 1tb HDD after putting the OS on the SSD and will I have to do anything special to the HDD before using as second drive? I have a decent amount of experience with computers just never made the jump to SSD until now. Thanks for any help!

 

[USAFRet]

Ideally, a 240/250GB drive is better.
Slightly faster, and a better price vs size ratio. But, since you got if for free...

A 120GB will work. Just don't expect to put many games on it. Like maybe 2, after the OS and everything else.

Yes, you absolutely can have games, especially Steam games, installed on other drives.
This is my system:

Also, see this for managing where other things go:
Win 7 & 8: http://www.tomshardware.com/faq/id-1834397/ssd-redirecting-static-files.html
Win 8.1 & 10: http://www.tomshardware.com/faq/id-2024314/windows-redirecting-folders-drives.html

 

[MeanMachine41]

I recently got a 120gb SSD and I have a 1tb Black Cav. HDD but I wonder if 120gb is going to be enough space? I do game mostly newer fps shooters but not a bunch programs installed. I got the 120gb PNY SSD as a gift should I exchange it for the 240gb before I go through all the effort of doing a clean install of Win 10 x64 and my games? Also can I run games or programs from my 1tb HDD after putting the OS on the SSD and will I have to do anything special to the HDD before using as second drive? I have a decent amount of experience with computers just never made the jump to SSD until now. Thanks for any help!

The SSD you have has enough space for your OS and a whole bunch of other Apps.
I keep all my games and none essential files on my hard drive.
What OS are you using at the moment .?

 

[Mr Kagouris]

120GB is indeed very little space, you're better off with the 240GB. To run games/programs off the HDD, just install them normally there (just specify the install path during installation) and you can run them just fine.

 

[Savannahmick]

Wow thanks for all the advice and help really appreciate the active forums! Anyway I took back the 120gb and paid $25 extra for 240gd instead. So I am about to install Windows now! I hope everything goes well i did leave storae/old HDD unhooked so it dont interfere. Thanks again!