A 120gb SSD enough?

[Toboz]

Hi,

Im planning to buy a SSD this month, a Samsung 840 EVO to precise.
And i want to use it for OS(currently Win8 x64, win10 when it comes out) & two games SWTOR & BF3.

I want to know if i will be alright with the 120GB one or i should go for the 250GB one?

SWTOR ~ 27GB currently, but gets updated continuously.
BF3 i guess around 30-40GB with all DLCs, not on desktop PC so i cant tell now.

+Win8/10 OS and updates + frameworks etc.

Will i be fine with a 120GB one?

Also im new to SSDs and i've read that "rely a bit more"(compared to a DVD drive) on their FWs. Am i fine if i just update to the latest version?


(mostly asking because of money, i could buy the 250GB one if i really want but i'd rather spend less if not needed)

 

[MeteorsRaining]

A 120GB is perfectly fine for the OS, main apps (excluding games) and a couple games. My whole C drive (only apps, no games) takes up roughly 55GB, and it houses MS Office Pro, Adobe CS6 Master Suite, Visual Studio Pro and a host of other apps, besides Windows. The OS itself will not take more than 20GB.

250GB is more like a complete C drive with all the apps and some games as well.

 

[DasHotShot]

The more SSD space you get, the better. If you can afford a 250GB one, get that.

If not, a 120 will be fine for your purposes. You will simply be yearning for more space when that next big game is released 😉

 

[Toboz]

A 120GB is perfectly fine for the OS, main apps (excluding games) and a couple games. My whole C drive (only apps, no games) takes up roughly 55GB, and it houses MS Office Pro, Adobe CS6 Master Suite, Visual Studio Pro and a host of other apps, besides Windows. The OS itself will not take more than 20GB.

250GB is more like a complete C drive with all the apps and some games as well.

I see.
I would put things like Photoshop, VS on my current regular HDD, im already fine with its speed, especially since i barely use them nowadays or mostly on my laptop.
Its main purpose would be pretty much mainly the OS & those 2 games.

The more SSD space you get, the better. If you can afford a 250GB one, get that.

If not, a 120 will be fine for your purposes. You will simply be yearning for more space when that next big game is released 😉

I dont think, maybe with Witcher 3.
I always wanted an SSD for a faster & more stable OS and also for shorter BF3 loading times & it may also helps performance with SWTOR(it has a bit sh*tty of a engine and SSD can help with that).
Other games like AC:U im fine with it on HDD.


Also, anything else i should know about FW related things?

 

[MeteorsRaining]

Just update the Firmware of the drive when you get it, and it shouldn't pose any issues.

 

[Toboz]

Just update the Firmware of the drive when you get it, and it shouldn't pose any issues.

I see. Thank you.

 

[DasHotShot]

Get Samsung Magician and it will help you out. Free download.

 

[MeteorsRaining]

No worries, glad to help.

 

[giantbucket]

sometimes - depending on brand/model - you can find a 240/256G for only 50% more than a 120G Evo, and performance will be 90% the same anyways.

 

[Toboz]

Get Samsung Magician and it will help you out. Free download.

Thanks, i will get that then.

sometimes - depending on brand/model - you can find a 240/256G for only 50% more than a 120G Evo, and performance will be 90% the same anyways.

Yes, its around that price range for those.
But as i said i'd prefer to spend less. Though im still thinking about the 250GB one.