SSD Boot Drive Size

[reoost]

So I'm thinking of purchasing an SSD to serve as a boot drive to run my OS (Windows 8.1) off of and I was wondering what the recommended size I should get for it It. I would like it to be as future-proof as possible so I dont have to buy a new one because Windows ___ came out and it is too big. I'm also concerned that my OS may slowly junk up my SSD with data so I don't want something to small but Im also on a budget so would something in the 128GB Range be good?

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

I use 250gb SSD's for boot drives.

128 woulod be great if on a budget.

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Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($69.75 @ OutletPC)
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[ingtar33]

right now the price of the 250gb models is so cheap it's silly not to go with one, unless you have sever budget issues. in which case all the way down to an 120 or even a 96 will do fine for you.

 

[USAFRet]

I have a 120GB Kingston. Coming up on 3 yrs. Currently ~80GB used space. OS and all applications besides games.

If I were buying today, 250GB, no question.
The only reason I haven't migrated over to one of the new 250's I have is because the current 120 is working perfectly.

 

[mcnumpty23]

have to agree 250/256gb would be my choice as really not much more cost than 120/128gb for the extra space

 

[John Chesterfield]

I have a 250GB SSD boot drive where I keep Windows and normal apps and a 500GB SSD for Steam, Origin, etc. because games quickly eat up space.

When I just had the 250GB SSD though, that was plenty for Windows, GTA 5 and quite a few other games. You can always do what I did and add another SSD further down the road.