| Windows 7: Help on Windows 7 installation on SSD |
13 Jan 2013
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#1 | | Windows 7 Home Premium x64 Greater Tokyo... |
Help on Windows 7 installation on SSD After cramming a 2TB HDD, a 32GB SSD, a C2D E6600, and a GT640 in my OptiPlex 755, now possibly from the heat, or the lack of power in the PSU, I get frequent BSoDs now. So, I'm considering making a new one. You could see my planned specs in my profile(?), but I'm considering buying a 80GB SSD to make the system faster. Of Course, I will store all other Programs and Data on my HDD (2TB), but I was wondering if 80GB was enough for Windows 7. Would 80GB be enough for Windows 7? | My System Specs |
| System Manufacturer/Model Number BTO OS Windows 7 Home Premium x64 CPU Intel Core i5-3570K Motherboard Gigabyte H77-D3H-MVP Memory DDR3 8GB Graphics Card Possibly Radeon HD 7870 2GB Sound Card Onboard Monitor(s) Displays BENQ VW2424H Screen Resolution 1920*1080 PSU Scythe SPGRN-700 Case ZALMAN Z-9 PLUS Cooling Retail CPU Cooler Hard Drives HITACHI 2TB
SAMSUNG SSD 128GB |
13 Jan 2013
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#2 | | Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1 Mt. Crumpit/Whoville |
Welcome to Seven forums.
Windows 7 will use around 14-18GB of space but you will want to put program on the SSD as well for performance. I would suggest if you add games to put them on a HDD.
The stock CPU coolers aren't very good and you should get an after market one, such as a CoolerMaster Hyper212 EVO. A quality PSU in the 650W-750W range with a single 12V rail should be used as well. | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop System Manufacturer/Model Number Home Built Desktop By DataTech OS Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1 CPU Intel i5-2550K, Differing ~4.4-4.8GHz No built in GPU Motherboard ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 Memory 16GB G.Skill Sniper 2133MHz 4x4GB Graphics Card ASUS ENGTX460 DirectCU/2DI/1GD5 GeForce GTX 460 Sound Card Onboard Realtek 5-1 Monitor(s) Displays Samsung P2570HD Screen Resolution 1920x1080 Keyboard Old, beat-up Dell USB From 10 yrs Ago Mouse Gigabyte m6900 wired PSU Corsair HX650W Case Inwin Dragon Rider Cooling Hyper 212 EVO w/two Noctua fans, push-pull, @1300 RPM Hard Drives Crucial M4 128GB for OS, 750GB Seagate MomentusXT for data, 500GB Seagate Constellation for storage Internet Speed 8-19 Mbs down, 3-4 Mbs up Comcast Cable Antivirus Norton Internet Security Browser IE 9, Opera when needed Other Info 4 case fans, LG BluRay-RE, ASUS DVD-RW, Mr. Fusion power generator with flux capacitor, 1.21 gigawatts. |
13 Jan 2013
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#3 | | Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 X64/ linux in VM NW Florida |
80GB will be fine if you use the HDD for data and games. I ran Windows 7 Ultimate and a lot of porograms for over a year on a 64GB SSD and never ran out of space. as Britton30 said, get an aftermarket CPU cooler, and a quality brand PSU. Never skimp on the PSU, it is the heart of your system. I always recommend Corsair, Seasonic or antec PSU's. Look at Britton30's and my system specs for an idea of parts. We both have similar systems to what you want. | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop System Manufacturer/Model Number Home Built- Always under construction OS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 X64/ linux in VM CPU Intel i7-3770K Motherboard Asus Maximus V Extreme Z77 Memory 8GB G.Skill Ripjaws Z DDR3-2400 (2X4GB) Graphics Card EVGA GTX 670 SC 4GB Sound Card On Board Monitor(s) Displays Asus 24" LCD Screen Resolution 1920X1080 Keyboard Logitech G510 Mouse Logitech G500 PSU CORSAIR AX850 Case Cooler Master HAF X Cooling Custom Water Cooling Hard Drives Samsung 840 Pro 256 GB, Samsung 840 Pro 256 GB, Samsung 830 256GB, Samsung HD103SJ 1TB . External HD- Black X dock esata 1TB Samsung Spinpoint, Rosewill USB 3.0 dock 1TB Samsung Spinpoint Internet Speed carrier pigeon speed Antivirus MSE/MBAM Browser ie8 Other Info 2nd Rig,Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 X64, i7-2600K, Asrock P67 Extreme 4, 8GB DDR3-2133, HAF XM case, Noctua NH-D14, Gigabyte HD6950 OC 1GB, 2 X Crucial M4 128GB, Asus 24" LED.
Laptop- Samsung RF711-SO1 17" i5-2310M, 8GB DDR3-1333, Crucial M4 and OCZ vertex2, Nvidia GT540M.Win 7 HP X64 SP1. |
13 Jan 2013
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#4 | | Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit Manchester, England |
If this helps:
I run my OS on a 64GB Samsung SSD.
Windows and updates and drivers, have taken 35GB. I have 26GB free space.
I put all my data, AND user folders are stored on a Data Drive (1tb)
Id also recommend a Corsair PSU. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Cooler Master OS Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit CPU Core I7 1155 3.4GHZ Memory 8GB DDR 1600 PSU 340 Watt Corsair Case Cooler Master Cooling Cooler Master Hard Drives 64 GB SSD - OS
1TB - DATA |
13 Jan 2013
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#5 | | Windows 7 Home Premium x64 Greater Tokyo... |
Hi, thanks so much for all of your replies.
As for the SSD, I found a better deal with a SAMSUNG 128GB SSD, so I'm going with that.
The PSU, not expecting such fast feedback for the forum, I went ahead and bought a 700W PSU by Scythe (Japanese make) as it was 80+ Bronze certified, and had a 4.5 star review. Corsair PSU's, due to my location, are relatively expensive now (with the pound getting stronger), and was a bit out of my reach.
If the PSU I bought turned out to be BS, I'll consider installing a Corsair PSU!
For the CPU cooler-I'm not immediately building the PC, so I'll look for good deals on the internet.
Anyway, thanks a lot for your advice.
P.S.
Is the Zalman Z9 case any good for airflow? | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number BTO OS Windows 7 Home Premium x64 CPU Intel Core i5-3570K Motherboard Gigabyte H77-D3H-MVP Memory DDR3 8GB Graphics Card Possibly Radeon HD 7870 2GB Sound Card Onboard Monitor(s) Displays BENQ VW2424H Screen Resolution 1920*1080 PSU Scythe SPGRN-700 Case ZALMAN Z-9 PLUS Cooling Retail CPU Cooler Hard Drives HITACHI 2TB
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