Hi! I saw the many topics about that, but I also understood the answer depends on specific use cases, and therefore... I though I could throw mine in to see if the answers still stick.
Taking into account the information mentionned below, would there be any benefit to split OS, apps and files on two SSDs and one HDD?
The current set up:
C: Samsung 500 GB SSD (Evo plus 970) M.2 (slot #2)
D: Samsung 2 TB SSD (Evo plus 970) M.2 (slot #1)
E: WD 6 TB 3.5" 7200RPM
How do I use my computer?
Set up #1) I was thinking going for OS on the 500 GB as drive C, all apps and games that don't require to be on drive C to be on drive D (such as Steam games, and quite a few other apps), and docs/vids/photos to be on drive E.
Set up #2) Swapping C for D, so putting OS AND apps/programs on the larger SSD, and simply leaving alone the smaller SSD, or only using it to send the video-file AS I'm recording, but ultimately storing them on drive E.
Which would you suggest?
(Correct me if I'm wrong with the following assumptions)
In favor of Set up #1) (OS on the 500GB drive C, other apps on 2TB drive D)
Side story:
THANKS!
Taking into account the information mentionned below, would there be any benefit to split OS, apps and files on two SSDs and one HDD?
The current set up:
C: Samsung 500 GB SSD (Evo plus 970) M.2 (slot #2)
D: Samsung 2 TB SSD (Evo plus 970) M.2 (slot #1)
E: WD 6 TB 3.5" 7200RPM
How do I use my computer?
- I play games a bit (some old and some recent titles, but usually not the most resources intensive ones).
- I stream educational content (not games) over to various plateforms (and sometimes require to BOTH stream AND record at the same time on my computer), while having to manage slideshows/various open web tabs and other documents.
- I record educational videos on a semi-regular basis (hence the larger HDD for some storage)
Set up #1) I was thinking going for OS on the 500 GB as drive C, all apps and games that don't require to be on drive C to be on drive D (such as Steam games, and quite a few other apps), and docs/vids/photos to be on drive E.
Set up #2) Swapping C for D, so putting OS AND apps/programs on the larger SSD, and simply leaving alone the smaller SSD, or only using it to send the video-file AS I'm recording, but ultimately storing them on drive E.
Which would you suggest?
(Correct me if I'm wrong with the following assumptions)
In favor of Set up #1) (OS on the 500GB drive C, other apps on 2TB drive D)
- Both SSDs would be far from full, hence it would optimize their speed?
- Less read/write per SSD, hence longer lifespawn? (Altho I suspect not that much of a huge difference?)
- Cloning drive C for a backup would be faster/easier given it would be lighter?
- Convinence: I like the idea to have OS + apps/programs on a single larger drive (2TB) so that all settings and programs are saved in one location, instead of having apps and their setting split in two (especially since some programs installed in D still send files over to C, and I'd rather not play with AppData symbolic link).
- Does it make sense to record videos onto and empty drive D (500GB) while I stream rather than onto drive E? Would it actually be faster?
- Editing video on the 500GB as drive D would be faster, right?
Side story:
I'm just about to move from my current 128GB drive C + 1TB HDD computer to this new rig... and I had programs installed on both the 128GB and 1TB, and it's annoying to recover settings... as they're split and hidden in different locations. C's programs are on C, D's apps are on D, and sometimes C, and sometimes both.
The 128GB is at 99% full, which is a really dangerous situation, and I don't want that to happen on the new computer.
I'd like to start this new computer the right way... and I'm nervous for bad set up that would require to fully reinstall everything.
I tend to have very little time to tinker with my computer settings given my two young children, and heavy workload at the job, leading me to be willing to have a simple set up that leaves little room for mistakes, and easier restoration settings if something goes wrong.)
THANKS!