new ssd installation

[brian192168]

So I just bought an ssd(SAMSUNG 850 EVO 500GB). My current system has two HDD. I have a 250gb HDD and a 1.5TB HDD. I Have windows on the 250gb HDD because its a faster HDD (WD VelociRaptor) boot up is about 30-40seconds, Im fine with the boot up being that way sense I only restart my pc about 2-3 times a week give or take. I wanted an SSD to install games I play the most on to boot up faster, as it takes a while and would enjoy it to be faster. Should I just install games only to the SSD or should i copy everything from my 250 HDD and put into the ssd (I have games I mainly play on the 250 sense again it is faster). If I do this however how would I go about doing it without losing any files.

 

[clutchc]

Clone (not copy) the 250 GB HDD to the new SSD.
http://www.howtogeek.com/97242/how-to-migrate-windows-7-to-a-solid-state-drive/

If it is important to you to have your games load faster (and they won't fit on the SSD), save up for a 2nd SSD.

 

[terryd75]

I use an ssd for everything on my computer except my back ups. I use one of the hdd just for automatic backups. I play several games like call of duty, etc, and it works fine this way.

 

[brian192168]

did some research I found out that Samsung makes some cloning software actual so if I decide to clone my HDD to SSD I can do that easily thanks for the insight

 

[terryd75]

Yes, some of the Samsung SSDs come with software that helps set up your computer once the SSDs installed, and also cloning software. I have used them a lot and give them 5 stars!