Where to place files on SSD and HDD

Autocon487

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I have a 250GB SSD Silicon Power and a 1TB HDD Seagate.

My simple question is, where do most of my files (mostly for gaming) should be in?
 
Solution
That is a smallish SSD which is similar to my setup...I don't mind downloading games as I have a decent internet connection, so I only keep maybe one or two games installed at any time. The Seagate HDD is good...but if you load games onto the SSD you WILL notice faster loading times.

The only drawback is you can only keep a couple installed at a time. Like I said, not a big deal for me, but if you don't have a good connection or prefer to keep many games installed, you'll have to use the HDD.

luckymatt42

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That is a smallish SSD which is similar to my setup...I don't mind downloading games as I have a decent internet connection, so I only keep maybe one or two games installed at any time. The Seagate HDD is good...but if you load games onto the SSD you WILL notice faster loading times.

The only drawback is you can only keep a couple installed at a time. Like I said, not a big deal for me, but if you don't have a good connection or prefer to keep many games installed, you'll have to use the HDD.
 
Solution

USAFRet

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OS and applications on the SSD.
Steam client on the SSD.

Doc/music/movies/downloads on the HDD
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


Steam games can go on either or both, space permitting, of course.
Steam games location
In the steam client:
Steam
Settings
Downloads
Steam Library Folders
Add library folder
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