Thanks for reading and sharing your thoughts!
I plan new Win 7 install on SSD Kingston 64Gb.
I would like advice on how to do this right the first time on this home builld.
1. How should I format the SSD and 1TB HD before loading Win 7?
2. Can I do it from the Win 7 install disk?
3. I am thinking of keeping Win 7 in a separate partiton so I can better manage the limited SSD space safely - specifically I would like the option to delete everything in the second partition. I suppose it depends on how closely I watch it and how large varios cache and page files are set up or run. I will have 4Gb RAM and I am not sure if I can specify page file size.
Is that partition a bad idea?
4. Any suggestions on Win 7 partiton size?
5. What other Win7 configuration changes should I make to optimize space and performance on SSD?
I will have 4Gb RAM and I am not sure if I can specify page file size.
6. What directories should I direct to the HD?
I know a lot will fit on the 64GB because my current Win XP is on Raptor 74GB and a lot if programs including OFFICE and many games share it OK with no partition.
I know I will have to clear games off occaionally because of space and It would be good to keep them on SSD on a separate partiton so I can safely wipe the whole extra partiton if I don't like the uninstall results.
Here is my new PC from Newegg $1060.
Case - Rosewill R5730
PS - Antec EA650
CPU - AMD Phenom II X3 720
MB - ASUS M4A79XTD
RAM - G.SKILLL Ripjaw 2X2GB DDR3 1600
VIDEO - HIS Radeon 5770 1GB
SSD - Kingston SNV225-S2 64GB SATA
HD - Seagate Barracuda 1TB SATA
DVD - Sony Optiarc SATA
Win 7 Home 64
Bluetooth - AZIO USB
Here is my rationale for picking this setup...
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/viewbbcode.php?config=tomshardwareus.inc&cat=31&numreponse=2015302
Here are some other rambling thoughts about another build and version of windows...
Back in the Win 95 days I would backup files and format the c drive and reload windows to optimize performance. Now the software keys are a nightmare. Now simply do constant virus scanner, 3 types of spyware sweeps, clear everything our of MSCONFIG STARTUP, run registry cleanups, defrags and System Care to keep things running smoothly. Still some mysterious tasks like MSMPENG annoyingly rob CPU. I just go to task manager to kill that whenever my HD starts flashing... I hope Win 7 does not have all these mysterious CPU robbers. I will have extra cache and engines just in case now...
Oops. sorry honey.
. I went over budget by $360. Luv ya
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(TIP: Tell her what you need after she puts down money on a trip to visit her out of state friends
)
I plan new Win 7 install on SSD Kingston 64Gb.
I would like advice on how to do this right the first time on this home builld.
1. How should I format the SSD and 1TB HD before loading Win 7?
2. Can I do it from the Win 7 install disk?
3. I am thinking of keeping Win 7 in a separate partiton so I can better manage the limited SSD space safely - specifically I would like the option to delete everything in the second partition. I suppose it depends on how closely I watch it and how large varios cache and page files are set up or run. I will have 4Gb RAM and I am not sure if I can specify page file size.
Is that partition a bad idea?
4. Any suggestions on Win 7 partiton size?
5. What other Win7 configuration changes should I make to optimize space and performance on SSD?
I will have 4Gb RAM and I am not sure if I can specify page file size.
6. What directories should I direct to the HD?
I know a lot will fit on the 64GB because my current Win XP is on Raptor 74GB and a lot if programs including OFFICE and many games share it OK with no partition.
I know I will have to clear games off occaionally because of space and It would be good to keep them on SSD on a separate partiton so I can safely wipe the whole extra partiton if I don't like the uninstall results.
Here is my new PC from Newegg $1060.
Case - Rosewill R5730
PS - Antec EA650
CPU - AMD Phenom II X3 720
MB - ASUS M4A79XTD
RAM - G.SKILLL Ripjaw 2X2GB DDR3 1600
VIDEO - HIS Radeon 5770 1GB
SSD - Kingston SNV225-S2 64GB SATA
HD - Seagate Barracuda 1TB SATA
DVD - Sony Optiarc SATA
Win 7 Home 64
Bluetooth - AZIO USB
Here is my rationale for picking this setup...
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/viewbbcode.php?config=tomshardwareus.inc&cat=31&numreponse=2015302
Here are some other rambling thoughts about another build and version of windows...
Back in the Win 95 days I would backup files and format the c drive and reload windows to optimize performance. Now the software keys are a nightmare. Now simply do constant virus scanner, 3 types of spyware sweeps, clear everything our of MSCONFIG STARTUP, run registry cleanups, defrags and System Care to keep things running smoothly. Still some mysterious tasks like MSMPENG annoyingly rob CPU. I just go to task manager to kill that whenever my HD starts flashing... I hope Win 7 does not have all these mysterious CPU robbers. I will have extra cache and engines just in case now...
Oops. sorry honey.

(TIP: Tell her what you need after she puts down money on a trip to visit her out of state friends
