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That moment you realise your OS isn't on an SSD

  • 24-01-2015 11:46pm
    #1
    TheDoc
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    That moment was tonight.

    I was just randomly messing about with my computer waiting on a game to download. I'd noticed over the last while my OS was pretty slow loading up. Actually it had been going on for some time.

    So while waiting I decided to look into it. And it dawned on me. My OS and core programmes..were not on an SSD.

    Long story short I had to RMA an OCZ agility three times and vowed not to use it again as it was utter garbage. I reinstalled windows on a normal HDD and was meant to buy a new one...and I never did. That was about two years ago.....my god.

    I had bought an M4 crucial 120GB. It houses my games and its brilliant. But now I need to buy a new SSD to put my OS in. Looking for recommendations.

    The same M4 Crucial is now only 60 euro, half what I paid two years ago. Hasnt let me down so figure I'll go same again.

    Hearing s lot about Kingston and they have a 120GB nearly 20 euro cheaper. 120GB should be enough but could be enticed by s bigger one if the price is right.


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  • #2
    glynf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,387 ✭✭✭glynf


    You could save yourself a few notes and transfer your games to a mechanical HDD, wipe the M4 and install your OS on it.

    The other option is to get a new OS drive, something like a Crucial M500-all round better performance; a Samsung EVO wolud be another option.


  • #3
    TheDoc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,140 ✭✭✭✭TheDoc


    Yeah thinking of getting another SSD. My current M4 houses all my games that I mainly use.

    So looking into another 120GB or 200+GB.


  • #4
    glynf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,387 ✭✭✭glynf


    I would go with a Samsung SSD 850 Pro 128 or 256GB, dependant on budget.


  • #5
    TheDoc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,140 ✭✭✭✭TheDoc


    Went with a Crucial Mx 256GB in the end, Samsungs were coming just over what I had on a gift card


  • #6
    moc moc a moc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,299 ✭✭✭moc moc a moc


    I likes the Samsungs, but make sure your SATA interface won't be a bottleneck - not much point in spending money on a 500MB/s+ read/write rate if your motherboard can only do SATA 2 for example.


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  • #7
    TheDoc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,140 ✭✭✭✭TheDoc


    moc moc a moc wrote: »
    I likes the Samsungs, but make sure your SATA interface won't be a bottleneck - not much point in spending money on a 500MB/s+ read/write rate if your motherboard can only do SATA 2 for example.

    yeah my board is good, SATA III and 6GBS


  • #8
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,929 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    Good choice on crucial. You can't really go wrong with Samsung or crucial ssds. Most solid choice out there.


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