Could the HDD interfere on Gaming Performance? HELP

[MyLittleFella]

Hey guys, I use a 64GB SSD for Windows and a Samsung hm500ji for storage (this HDD I took from my brother's laptop), and my problem is: I was playing Crysis Warhead which is old, I know, but everyone says it is a good game so I decided to play it... Anyway, playing that game, sometimes it freezes for +- half a second, and that's kinda boring, The FPS is not dropping, it is the game itself I guess... IDK.
So, I'm thinking the problem is: I have a "slow" HDD speed and this is interfering when the game needs to load something... Could that be happening?

(FX-6300; 1866Mhz HyperX 8GB; 990FX Extreme3 and EVGA GTX 760 2GB.)

 

[popatim]

Yes that probably what it is.

 

[D_Know_WD]

Hi there MyLittleFella,

Most probably your HDD is causing this.
1st. Your HDD is 5400 RPM. You will not get the best performance when playing demanding games. You can try playing a lighter game and see whether the issue persists. Another thing you can do is to install one on the SSD and see whether you will get the same freezes.
2nd. The HDD may not be completely healthy. You should test it with a brand specific(or a third party one) tool. The results will show you whether there is something wrong with it.

Cheers,
D_Know_WD