Where and what to put on an SSD

[AngeNoir0324]

I am building a pc and I have been suggest to use a SSD for my build. My questions are:

1. How much should I get on an SSD? I know that Windows 10 64-bit takes at least 20gb.

2. What do I put onto it, other than the os, and I plan on playing triple a titles.

3. How do I only install the OS or other fast programs to the SSD.

 

[USAFRet]

1. 250GB SSD minimum

2. The OS, drivers, all or most of your applications.
Games, video, doc, music, etc...all that can be installed on the other drive.

3. Read this:
Win 7 & 8: http://www.tomshardware.com/faq/id-1834397/ssd-redirecting-static-files.html
Win 8.1 & 10: http://www.tomshardware.com/faq/id-2024314/windows-redirecting-folders-drives.html

 

[velocityg4]

1. Depends on the size. I use a 512GB model. So I use it for Windows, general software and games. I use a hard drive for all my data. I bought my SSD a few years ago. At today's prices I'd use a 1TB NVMe SSD.

2. Again it depends on the size. Also your priorities. I'd do Windows, your general software and games. If it is a smaller model. Then the games you play frequently or ones with a long load time. When done with the game, uninstall it or move it to your hard drive.
https://www.howtogeek.com/269515/how-to-move-a-steam-game-to-another-drive-without-re-downloading-it/

3. You perform a clean install of Windows with a USB Flash Drive or DVD. Then you boot off the install media. Delete all partitions on the SSD then select it and perform an install. Once setup on Windows any program you install will default to the SSD.

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