Using a HDD and SSD

[Seth_11]

Ok so right now I am using a 1TB HDD to run my os and everything else I have installed on my pc. What I need to know is if I get an SSD what will I need to do? I know you have to reinstall windows I have a copy of windows 10 and a key but do I have to reinstall drivers for my graphics card, motherboard etc. I would also keep the 1TB HDD I have now for storage and only put things that I need on the SSD as it would probably only be 120gb. Thanks in advance for any answers.

 

[Nuckles_56]

If you move windows onto the SSD, you will have to reinstall all the drivers onto the SSD as well to get the system to work. I would personally suggest going with a 250GB SSD as 120GB fills up quickly with windows and a few programs on it.

 

[weberdarren97]

You would have to do everything you had to do to optimize Windows for your HDD such as install drivers and the like. However, 120GB is a bit small. You need to consider that if a drive exceeds 80% usage then it slows down due to internal capacity restrictions (there's a word for this, I forget what it is). Basically, I agree with Nuckles, I would get a 250GB drive like the Samsung SSD 850 EVO. You would store everything that doesn't need the boost of an SSD on the HDD. For things like photo/video editing programs, keep the program on the SSD but the project and their related files on the HDD.

 

[Seth_11]

If you move windows onto the SSD, you will have to reinstall all the drivers onto the SSD as well to get the system to work. I would personally suggest going with a 250GB SSD as 120GB fills up quickly with windows and a few programs on it.

Thank you for clearing this up for me. I just have one more question, I just built my rig a few weeks ago and at the time didn't have the money for an ssd is it worth reistalling for the ssd or should I wait a little further down the road to do the upgrade?

 

[Nuckles_56]

I would actually suggest buying the SSD first, as it will get you by until you can afford the HDD, as will be a lot less hassle set it up, that way, unlike the HDD first which means you would have to install windows again

 

[Seth_11]

I would actually suggest buying the SSD first, as it will get you by until you can afford the HDD, as will be a lot less hassle set it up, that way, unlike the HDD first which means you would have to install windows again

I don't think you understood my question, I already have the hdd and windows and all my other stuff installed on it. Just wondering if its better to buy the ssd now or wait a while until my computer gets a little sluggish.

 

[Nuckles_56]

Yeah, I didn't, my bad. I would buy the SSD now, it will make your machine so much faster and it will be a lot more enjoyable to use