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Okay, but the i5 processor I was looking at was already in that price range. So why am I downgrading the CPU if i'm trying to stay in the same price range?
Okay, but the i5 processor I was looking at was already in that price range. So why am I downgrading the CPU if i'm trying to stay in the same price range?
What do you think of this SSD?
Newegg.com - OCZ Vertex 4 VTX4-25SAT3-128G 2.5" 128GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
The CPU/RAM combination you have selected is $247 combined.
I'm suggesting something like 80 SSD, 25 RAM, 142 CPU instead. That's 247 combined.
Newegg.com - Crucial M4 CT064M4SSD2 2.5" 64GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
Newegg.com - SAMSUNG 830 Series MZ-7PC064B/WW 2.5" 64GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
Above are 2 excellent 64 GB SSDs for 73 and 75 dollars.
Several highly experienced people on this forum use SSDs of this size with no issues.
I have an 80 GB SSD with 55 installed applications on Win 7 Home Premium. Total space occupied: 30 GB.
I don't think you'll have any issues with 64 GB given the user profile you have suggested.
If you want to move up to $95, I'd probably get this one, a 90 GB Kingston:
Newegg.com - Kingston HyperX 3K SH103S3/90G 2.5" 90GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) (Stand-Alone Drive)
Thank you very much. I chose the Samsung for the faster read/write speed and the $2 less. I chose the i3-3225 for my CPU for $145, and 4GB's RAM for $12. THe new grand total is $1,027.
Last edited by The Unofficial; 25 Sep 2012 at 11:38. Reason: To update with a screenie of the cart
Well, the motherboard + RAM was a combo. Making $20 RAM become $12 RAM. The combo gave me a -$8 discount. Yeah, the motherboard is pretty cheap, but then, its an easy price cutting point. My last one was a Biostar TZ77B, and couldn't be more happy with it, but it was closer to $100. :)
OK.
Good luck.
Leave the HDD unconnected when you install Windows to the SSD.
You'll likely have to reassign user folders to the HDD.