Is a ssd worth it?

[brett.denooijer]

Does an ssd only effect load times because i was thinking of getting one but if it only increases load times what is the point of them ? Or does it increase fps in games?

 

[RobCrezz]

no fps increase in games.

Just makes the computer a lot nicer to use, everything boots and loads a lot quicker, the system is more responsive in normal tasks.

 

[brett.denooijer]

no fps increase in games.

Just makes the computer a lot nicer to use, everything boots and loads a lot quicker, the system is more responsive in normal tasks.

If i got an ssd could i just plug it in and it will be good to go ?

 

[USAFRet]

no fps increase in games.

Just makes the computer a lot nicer to use, everything boots and loads a lot quicker, the system is more responsive in normal tasks.

If i got an ssd could i just plug it in and it will be good to go ?

Ideally, you put the OS and your applications on it.
And don't go cheap with the size thing. Get a 250GB minimum.

 

[RobCrezz]

As USAFRet said, you have to install windows and your applications on it that you want to run fast.

 

[brett.denooijer]

no fps increase in games.

Just makes the computer a lot nicer to use, everything boots and loads a lot quicker, the system is more responsive in normal tasks.

If i got an ssd could i just plug it in and it will be good to go ?

Ideally, you put the OS and your applications on it.
And don't go cheap with the size thing. Get a 250GB minimum.

How do i put the os and apps on my ssd when their already on my hdd ?

 

[brett.denooijer]

As USAFRet said, you have to install windows and your applications on it that you want to run fast.

How could i do this ?

 

[USAFRet]

How do i put the os and apps on my ssd when their already on my hdd ?

That depends on several factors:

1. What OS is it?
2. What size is the proposed SSD?
3. How much total space is consumed on the current HDD?
4. What, exactly, consumes that space?

 

[brett.denooijer]

How do i put the os and apps on my ssd when their already on my hdd ?

That depends on several factors:

1. What OS is it?
2. What size is the proposed SSD?
3. How much total space is consumed on the current HDD?
4. What, exactly, consumes that space?

Well i have windows 10 and was thinking a 250gb ssd or 500gb ssd wd blue and i have a 2 tb hdd and about 100gb have been taking on it and mostly games and videos that takes up the space.

 

[USAFRet]

Well i have windows 10 and was thinking a 250gb ssd or 500gb ssd wd blue and i have a 2 tb hdd and about 100gb have been taking on it and mostly games and videos that takes up the space.

If you really only have ~100GB used, then a cloning operation is a distinct possibility.
Samsung 850 EVO or Crucial MX300 would be a better choice, but that WD blue would work.

Once you have the drive, do it exactly like this:
Specific steps for a successful clone operation:
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Verify the actual used space on the current drive is significantly below the size of the new SSD
Download and install Macrium Reflect (or Samsung Data Migration, if a Samsung SSD)
Power off
Disconnect ALL drives except the current C and the new SSD
Power up
Run the Macrium Reflect (or Samsung Data Migration)
Select ALL the partitions on the existing C drive
Click the 'Clone' button
Wait until it is done
When it finishes, power off
Disconnect ALL drives except for the new SSD
Swap the SATA cables around so that the new drive is connected to the same SATA port as the old drive
Power up, and verify the BIOS boot order
If good, continue the power up

It should boot from the new drive, just like the old drive.
Maybe reboot a time or two, just to make sure.

If it works, and it should, all is good.

Later, reconnect the old drive and wipe as necessary.
Delete the original boot partitions, here:
https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windows/en-US/4f1b84ac-b193-40e3-943a-f45d52e23685/cant-delete-extra-healthy-recovery-partitions-and-healthy-efi-system-partition?forum=w8itproinstall
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