SSD or better CPU?

[t3x]

Hi,

For my budget i can either get a 250GB SSD, or upgrade my CPU from a I5 4460 3.2G to a Xeon Quad-Core E3-1231 V3 3.4G.

What would you do? is it better to have a SSD or more CPU power?

Thanks guys

 

[Archaic59]

The upgrade from i5 to Xeon is only worth it if you have applications that can take advantage of the hyperthreading offered by the Xeon. For gaming purposes the 4460 is fine.

 

[t3x]

thanks again Archaic,
Is a SSD really worth it?

 

[Archaic59]

I use only SSD now with no hard drive. I'll never use a hard drive again. SSD is so much faster at everything. You get same fps in games but everything loads much faster including new levels and checkpoint saves. OS is faster too.

 

[t3x]

Wow sounds like a must, so you only use externals for storage? you must have a big SSD.
Will having an additional HD in the computer make it slower?

 

[Archaic59]

Wow sounds like a must, so you only use externals for storage? you must have a big SSD.
Will having an additional HD in the computer make it slower?

SSD only, is best for me since I don't have large storage needs. For most people a combination of SSD and regular hard drive works well. Put OS and important apps and favorite games on SSD and use hard drive for bulk storage and less important apps. A 250GB SSD will work for many people. I don't recommend anything smaller than 120GB.

 

[t3x]

Fantastic stuff, cheers mate. One last check, is Samsung 850 EVO 250GB a good SSD?

 

[Archaic59]

Fantastic stuff, cheers mate. One last check, is Samsung 850 EVO 250GB a good SSD?

Yes. It's at the top of the list.

 

[t3x]

Thanks again, all the best !