SSD Help Install

[I_Am_Slush]

So this is the ssd I want http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820721107 I would like to run games on this ssd what setup is required, can you link me a sata cord for it, and will this speed up my load times by a lot?

 

[cin19]

1) I recommend to clean reinstall the OS, here is how to ( for win7) http://www.tomshardware.com/faq/id-1856199/install-windows-ssd.html
2) You can get any SATAII or SATAIII cables, like http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100016766%208000%204808&IsNodeId=1&name=Free%20Shipping&ActiveSearchResult=True
3) yes, the SSD will be faster than the regular HDD.
4) More info from Kingston, there are some video for all you need to know. http://www.kingston.com/us/ssd/v#sv300s3
5) After you done the installation, you need tweak the SSD like Useful SSD Articles - Part 2 http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/270102-32-useful-articles-part

 

[I_Am_Slush]

1) I recommend to clean reinstall the OS, here is how to ( for win7) http://www.tomshardware.com/faq/id-1856199/install-windows-ssd.html
2) You can get any SATAII or SATAIII cables, like http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100016766%208000%204808&IsNodeId=1&name=Free%20Shipping&ActiveSearchResult=True
3) yes, the SSD will be faster than the regular HDD.
4) More info from Kingston, there are some video for all you need to know. http://www.kingston.com/us/ssd/v#sv300s3
5) After you done the installation, you need tweak the SSD like Useful SSD Articles - Part 2 http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/270102-32-useful-articles-part

I have no idea how too do a fresh install of windows 8 since im on a prebuilt hp. How can I freely change my os to the ssd.

 

[cin19]

For win8 it is similar to win7. And you should find the key on the hp pc case.

Here is how to: http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/2299-clean-install-windows-8-a.html And how to tweak SSD for win8. http://www.tweakhound.com/2012/11/14/windows-8-ssd-settings-etc/ and http://www.thessdreview.com/ssd-guides/optimization-guides/the-ssd-optimization-guide-ultimate-windows-8-edition/

Or check the Kingston site I posted it, they have one video show you how to transfer your data to a new SSD in the " Learn more about SSDs " section, but to do the clean installation is much better.