Getting a SSD question

[wilson44512]

I have a Alienware Aurora-R3 With 2 hard drives. One for windows and games and one for storage. And what i would like to do is? Replace one off the HD with a SSD So i can reinstall all me games on it.
So the question is? Do i just need to delete all my games and just reinstall them on the SSD? and can any one recommended. a Good SSD for under $150?

 

[Colif]

Are the games from steam or origin? you can copy the library folders to the other hdd (if you have space) and then copy them back onto ssd once you install windows on it again.

another option would be add ssd, and keep both hdd but that depends on teh space in case and cables. then run windows off ssd and keep games on 1 hdd and storage on the other.

I may not live in same country as you so I won't recommend a price. I would recommend a size, get a 480gb ssd as anything smaller with windows + games will feel too small very quickly. If it were just windows a 250 might be enough.

 

[wilson44512]

I want to keep windows on the HDD and put my steam games and origin games on the SSD

 

[wilson44512]

I'm wondering if this one is any good?

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/pny-cs1311-480gb-internal-sata-iii-solid-state-drive/4825401.p?skuId=4825401

 

[madmatt30]

http://pcpartpicker.com/product/2VWrxr/crucial-mx300-525gb-25-solid-state-drive-ct525mx300ssd1

Extra 40gb with the crucial & its a faster drive.

 

[Colif]

I missed that part, most people do the reverse. what did you want to do with the storage? how much free space do you have now?

do you have space to move the game folders onto storage drive, and then move storage onto boot drive?
then you can probably clone the game drives contents onto new ssd and insert it in place of old drive

if you bought a Samsung ssd I think they come with software that clones drives, otherwise you can get it from here


Shows how to move/reuse Steam/Origin folders - see option 2: http://lifehacker.com/how-to-move-a-pc-game-to-another-hard-drive-without-re-1714706774 and then remove the ssd

 

[zezuzaza]

SSD is for storage OPERATING SYSTEM INSTALLATION
HD is for storage for GAMES

You dont get any benefit on gaming if you install games on SSD

If you already purchase the SSD, install OPERATION SYSTEM(OS) to SSD and the let your games files on HD. This is more easier to do and SSD for OS is good for RW purpose-your OS will operate smoothly and faster than ever.

 

[Rogue Leader]

SSD is for storage OPERATING SYSTEM INSTALLATION
HD is for storage for GAMES

You dont get any benefit on gaming if you install games on SSD

If you already purchase the SSD, install OPERATION SYSTEM(OS) to SSD and the let your games files on HD. This is more easier to do and SSD for OS is good for RW purpose-your OS will operate smoothly and faster than ever.

While if you have 2 drives the preferred setup is OS on SSD everything else on HDD, if you have room on your SSD there certainly is a performance benefit to be had by installing games there. Load times within games can be drastically reduced which is important for many people.

 

[wilson44512]

I want to keep windows on the HHD. and put the games on the SSD So what i am going to try is? As soon as the SSD comes. I will delete all my games. And install them on the SSD. I will let ya know how it turns out.

 

[USAFRet]

Your system has 2 drives.
You are replacing one of them with an SSD.

You will gain MUCH better overall performance by having the OS and applications on the SSD, and leaving the games on the current second HDD.

 

[ImHappy_FeelinGlad]

Leave your games on the HDD, and have your OS installed on the SSD.
I would NOT go deleting anything from the hard drive you wish to remove until you have copied everything over to the SSD, via cloning software or Linux's 'dd' command