Question Should I partition a 2tb NVMe for Win 10?

[ceriumhk]

Hi, I've read around some of the threads I could could find. I'm doing a fresh install of Win 10 to my new 2tb 660p. Should I partition a section just for Windows and another section for everything else?

If so, what size would you suggest for each partition?

Thanks

 

[PC Tailor]

Why exactly do you want to partition it?
I find partitions are often more hassle than they are worth unless there are very particular reasons why you would want to do so.

 

[prophet51]

nah just leave 10-20% unpartitioned so you dont have to worry about free space.

 

[King_V]

nah just leave 10-20% unpartitioned so you dont have to worry about free space.

Can you clarify on this?

 

[JBHapgood]

In my next build, I expect to use a 1TB M.2 drive. I haven't decided exactly how to partition it, but I'm leaning toward 600GB/400GB.

Why partition it? Ease of backup. The bootable C: partition will contain executable programs and all the configuration stuff that goes with it. The D: partition will contain data that loads fast (other data that's archival or otherwise doesn't need to load fast goes on a hard drive). I can easily back up the D: partition and the hard drive directly to an external hard drive every few days, or as needed. The C: partition, whose content changes less often, can be backed up less frequently with a drive imaging program (Terabyte Image) that can restore the system if the drive fails.

I've partitioned my system drive that way for years,

 

[mdd1963]

nah just leave 10-20% unpartitioned so you dont have to worry about free space.

So use even less of the space you paid for...to avoid worrying about space?

Not sure what benefits this will provide, but, ...good luck with it.

 

[TJ Hooker]

As said above, the only real reason to create a dedicated OS partition is if you want to create backup images of that partition.

 

[popatim]

I use a dedicated partition to put my stuff that will work when windows is reinstalled and not need reinstalling itself. Pics, Vids, Docs, Steam/Origin/Uplay games & apps, and a handful of other programs I use. Oh and all my drivers. Have to have easy access to those when re-installing windows. LoL

Everything else goes into the windows partition.