SSD and Harddrive concerns

[The_Ma5ter]

I have created 2 builds That are identical except for the storage they use. Both are very good builds and are the same price. The link to the builds will be at the bottom, but please let me explain some personal details of mine that you need to know. I am building this computer mainly for gaming. I would like to be able to fit my steam library (186 GB) and OS (if possible and only if it is worth the changes I would have to make in my build). I will also surf the web and download music and do other normal stuff. I own an external Seagate 1 TB HD. The build titled Final Build #3 and Final Build #3 (different storage) are the builds I am comparing.

Final Build #3 has a harddrive and less expensive SSD. I question the point of having an SSD if I can't use it for my games since it can't hold my games in it. Having my games on an SSD is not a necessity but it would be really nice.

Final Build #3 (different storage) has a 256 GB SSD but no harddrive. The SSD can hold all my games and an OS (which would be about 20 GB) with still plenty of legroom. Better yet, the price is still the same.


So what do you guys think? Do you think I should get the one with only an SSD? If so, Is there a better SSD for around the same price? Should I go with the first build but eliminate the SSD and save money or keep the SSD but only put my favorite games on it? These are all questions I have and I am really grateful for your help.


http://pcpartpicker.com/user/The_Ma5ter/saved/#view=YZ6Pxr

 

[DarkSable]

You forgot the links, mate. 😛

Also, pay good attention to this:

90% of the games out there gain absolutely ZERO benefit from being on an SSD. Let's say you put CoD on your SSD, what changes? Well, you take twenty minutes to get into a lobby, the game starts, and woo-hoo, you're the first one to load into the map! Which means that now you have to wait for everybody else to load into the map...

The only games that are truely worth putting onto a SSD are things like MMOs, to get rid of the dozens of loading screens you have to sit through.

 

[razvan_mz]

SSD is must nowadays. HDD you can add later. + you already have an external drive which you can use for storage.

off topic - try to use wired internet because its just a case sitting there all the time, pc its not moving. and it's fast. wi-fi only if you don't want to drill holes in doors or walls etc.

 

[The_Ma5ter]

You forgot the links, mate. 😛

Also, pay good attention to this:

90% of the games out there gain absolutely ZERO benefit from being on an SSD. Let's say you put CoD on your SSD, what changes? Well, you take twenty minutes to get into a lobby, the game starts, and woo-hoo, you're the first one to load into the map! Which means that now you have to wait for everybody else to load into the map...

The only games that are truely worth putting onto a SSD are things like MMOs, to get rid of the dozens of loading screens you have to sit through.

I put the links there. Sorry!

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

I don't use HDD's in my builds anymore , prices are reasonable for SSD's so that's how I would go.

 

[i7Baby]

I do a lot of video editing. I keep a hell of a lot of raw footage. There's no way I could afford to keep all that on SSDs.

I have a 120gb SSD with my OS on it - to help with boot times. Its hard to stop a lot of rubbish loading on it though. I hope to replace it with a 250gb version soon.

Gaming - only if you have to load stuff to play the game is it worth getting a SSD eg maps, mods, etc.