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Win7 on SSD: should I move page file?
I just did a fresh install of Win7 Ultimate 64 bit on a SSD (120 GB Intel X-25M), and now I'm juggling with the dilemma of what to do with the page file. There doesn't seem to be a consensus on this issue from my internet research.
Here's the situation as it stands: I have 8GB of RAM, and windows has created a 8GB page file. And here are the options I'm considering
1) Keep everything as is
2) Move the page file to another hdd (a WD caviar black)
3) Keep the page file on the SSD, but shrink it to 1 or 2GB
(Some people simply disabled their page file. I've ruled out this option as overkill)
I'll summarize some of the things I've heard on this topic
a. Page file will will shorten SSD life span
b. counter-argument: maybe, but that is an over-blown concern for modern SSDs
c. If you have enough RAM (8 gigs is certainly that), the page file is useless
Most of my research was from 2009 threads and discussions though. Have things changed? Is there a better understanding of this topic now to render a verdict?
Pending more information, I'm leaning towards shrinking my page file to 2GB (and leave it on the SSD) as a compromise between every concern.