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Windows 7 - Having an HD along with the SSD |
05-27-2011
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Windows 7 Professional x64 |
Having an HD along with the SSD
Will that cripple the performance in any way?
I was thinking of getting a 256 GB SSD for Games/OS , and a 1 TB HDD as a trunk. To keep downloads, etc. Now will that HDD cripple the performance of my computer in any way?
| My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom Built
OS Windows 7 Professional x64
CPU Intel Core i7 2600k - 3.4 GHz
Motherboard Asus Maximus IV Z68 - Extreme
Memory 4x4 Ripjaws X79 Series 2133 MHz (9-11-10-28)
Graphics Card 1x eVGA GTX 580 - 3GB Classified
Sound Card Realtek ALC 889 HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays Full HD Philips TV 32"
Screen Resolution 1920x1080
Keyboard Razer Arctosa
Mouse Razer Lachesis
PSU 800W Coolermaster Silentpro Gold
Case Sentey - Renegade GS-6200
Cooling Stock
Hard Drives 1x Crucial m4 SSD 512 GB
Internet Speed 10MB Internet Connection
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05-27-2011
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Don't think it would, since the OS would be installed on the SSD; which would improve performance quite substantially and not cripple it. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom/DIY
OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU Intel C2D E8400@4Ghz OC
Motherboard ASUS P5Q-E, bios 2101
Memory 4x2GB Kingston HyperX 8500@1066Mhz
Graphics Card Nvidia GTS450 OC
Sound Card Onboard SoundMax
Monitor(s) Displays Samsung Syncmaster 17"
Screen Resolution 1280x1024
Mouse Gigabyte M6900
PSU Corsair TX-750 V2
Case Custom Tower
Cooling Air: Arctic Cooling 2xF8 & F12; Akasa AK-968, 2xAK-HD-BL
Hard Drives WD6402AAEX-640GB(system), WD10EALX-1TB(storage), other external disks & docking stations
Internet Speed 10M/1M
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05-27-2011
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Quote: Originally Posted by AlexRD  Will that cripple the performance in any way?
I was thinking of getting a 256 GB SSD for Games/OS , and a 1 TB HDD as a trunk. To keep downloads, etc. Now will that HDD cripple the performance of my computer in any way? A mechanical HD is always slower than an SSD, but it's really not feasible to populate your system with SSDs. Most buy one for the OS, games and apps. I suppose some may buy 2 and it may be helpful if your OS, apps and games surpass the small SSD sizes. 256GB should be plenty.
Certainly no need for SSD for a 'storage' drive.
James | | My System Specs | | OS Win7U 64 RTM
CPU Q9550
Motherboard GA-EP45-UD3R
Memory 8GB Gskill
Graphics Card ASUS|EAH4850/HTDI/1GD3/A
Sound Card xfi Plat
Monitor(s) Displays Dell 2405fpw
Screen Resolution 1920x1200
Keyboard MS Natural Ergonomic 4000
Mouse Logitech MX610 USB Cordless
PSU Antec
Case Antec
Hard Drives Seagate & WD sata Drives
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05-27-2011
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Windows 7 Professional x64 |
Quote: Originally Posted by TheReaper Don't think it would, since the OS would be installed on the SSD; which would improve performance quite substantially and not cripple it. I'm asking this because i have no idea how it works, and i have a theory in my head that the SSD waits for the HDD response which would be slower, therefore crippling it. Its probably wrong, but i'm just confirming it. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom Built
OS Windows 7 Professional x64
CPU Intel Core i7 2600k - 3.4 GHz
Motherboard Asus Maximus IV Z68 - Extreme
Memory 4x4 Ripjaws X79 Series 2133 MHz (9-11-10-28)
Graphics Card 1x eVGA GTX 580 - 3GB Classified
Sound Card Realtek ALC 889 HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays Full HD Philips TV 32"
Screen Resolution 1920x1080
Keyboard Razer Arctosa
Mouse Razer Lachesis
PSU 800W Coolermaster Silentpro Gold
Case Sentey - Renegade GS-6200
Cooling Stock
Hard Drives 1x Crucial m4 SSD 512 GB
Internet Speed 10MB Internet Connection
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05-27-2011
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Yes, writing from an SSD to HDD will be limited to the write speed of the HDD, but you still gain the overall performance boost from the SSD. The SSD for OS/programs/games & HDD for storage is a great combo. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom/DIY
OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU Intel C2D E8400@4Ghz OC
Motherboard ASUS P5Q-E, bios 2101
Memory 4x2GB Kingston HyperX 8500@1066Mhz
Graphics Card Nvidia GTS450 OC
Sound Card Onboard SoundMax
Monitor(s) Displays Samsung Syncmaster 17"
Screen Resolution 1280x1024
Mouse Gigabyte M6900
PSU Corsair TX-750 V2
Case Custom Tower
Cooling Air: Arctic Cooling 2xF8 & F12; Akasa AK-968, 2xAK-HD-BL
Hard Drives WD6402AAEX-640GB(system), WD10EALX-1TB(storage), other external disks & docking stations
Internet Speed 10M/1M
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05-27-2011
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Quote: Originally Posted by AlexRD Will that cripple the performance in any way?
I was thinking of getting a 256 GB SSD for Games/OS , and a 1 TB HDD as a trunk. To keep downloads, etc. Now will that HDD cripple the performance of my computer in any way? No. If set up correctly, an HDD will actually help increase the performance of the SSD as you're able to move certain files Windows writes to a lot to the HDD. I moved my Windows\Temp, IE temp, Firefox Temp and Indexing to my F3. | | My System Specs | | OS 7 Ultimate x64
CPU i5-2500k
Motherboard Asus P8P67 Pro
Memory 8GB G.Skill Ripjaws X F3-12800CL7D-8GBXH 1866MHz 8-9-8-24
Graphics Card EVGA GTX 570 SC
Sound Card X-Fi Titanium Fatality
Monitor(s) Displays Samsung S27A550H 27" LED
Screen Resolution 1920x1080
Keyboard MS Natural Elite 4000 Ergonomic
Mouse Logitech G500
PSU PC Power & Cooling Silencer 760
Case Lian Li Lancool K62
Cooling Thermalright Venomous X Black/Scythe S-Flex/Shin-Etsu X23
Hard Drives OCZ Vertex 3 120GB.
1TB Samsung F3.
2TB Samsung F4.
Internet Speed 6MB/768
Other Info Logitech Z-5500 505 watts.
D-Link DGL-4500.
Tripp-Lite Smart Pro 1500.
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05-27-2011
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#7 | |
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 & OSX 10.6 |
Quote: Originally Posted by AlexRD Will that cripple the performance in any way?
I was thinking of getting a 256 GB SSD for Games/OS , and a 1 TB HDD as a trunk. To keep downloads, etc. Now will that HDD cripple the performance of my computer in any way? No. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom Built, RsPC!{Ltd.}
OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64 & OSX 10.6
CPU Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 12MB 2.86 @ 5.09GHz, 1.3Vcore@87
Motherboard ASUS P5E3 Deluxe w/ Intel X58 Chipset BIOS 0304
Memory 8Gb (4x2Gb) *Serial Sequential* Corsair XMS2 DDR-800 1.8v
Graphics Card EVGA GTX 470 @865MHz Core, 1730MHz Shader, 1855MHz Mem, >43C
Sound Card MOTU 192HD+424+3x2408Mk3, D8B, ASUS X-Fi 24, only 96kHz :(
Monitor(s) Displays Asus VK278Q 27" 2ms HD LED Backlit LCD Monitors
Screen Resolution 2x 1920x1080
Keyboard Cherry 6316 Mechanical, IBM Model M, Das Keyboard, 10key USB
Mouse 2x Logitec G500... Yes 2 :)
PSU 2x Corsair 850w, Compaq R3000 UPS Backup
Case Built Steel/Dynamat/Neopreme Shock Mount 6U Silent Rack Case
Cooling iXrema+2x12cm Magmas 3x20cm Case Fans 4x14cm Exhaust Fans
Hard Drives 2x OCZ 60GB SSDs RAID0 - OS, (100+ GB Part-Page file)
5x Samsung SATAII 1TB RAID5 - Music,
6x WD RE2 SATAII 1Tb RAID1+0 - Storage,
4x WD Dual 64MB 2TB RAID5 - Backup
3x WD Velociraptor 600GB RAID5 - Audio Production
Internet Speed Fiber, Dual 85Mb/s up 105 Mb/s Down
Other Info Audio system =
Dynaudio BM6A Near Fields + BM10 Sub for Reference & monitoring
Klipschorns & Servodrive Sub for Music Playback...
Mackie D8B converted into 24ch Automated DAW controller/MIDI interface, MOTU Rig for AD/DA I/O & Professional Recording, ASUS Sound Card for Music Playback (needs upgrade!)
Boot up Time = ~30sec from Dead off Init RAID, then ~9.877-12.454sec for windows, as per B
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05-27-2011
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It will work fine as it what most of us with SSD's do. I have an SSD ad a standard mechanical hard drive. Even if I made 2 million dollars a year, I wouldn't switch my storage drive to an SSD...there is just no need and it would be a waste of money.
Remember, standard hard drives are fast enough for 98% of the population. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Self-Built in July 2009
OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU Intel Q9550 2.83Ghz OC'd to 3.40Ghz
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3R rev. 1.1, F12 BIOS
Memory 8GB G.Skill PI DDR2-800, 4-4-4-12 timings
Graphics Card EVGA 1280MB Nvidia GeForce GTX570
Sound Card Realtek ALC899A 8 channel onboard audio
Monitor(s) Displays 23" Acer x233H
Screen Resolution 1920x1080
Keyboard ABS M1 Mechanical
Mouse Logitech G9 Laser Mouse
PSU Corsair 620HX modular
Case Antec P182
Cooling stock
Hard Drives Intel X25-M 80GB Gen 2 SSD
Western Digital 1TB Caviar Black, 32MB cache. WD1001FALS
Internet Speed 15/1 cable modem
Other Info Windows and Linux enthusiast. Logitech G35 Headset.
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05-27-2011
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#9 | |
Windows 7 X64 Professional/Windows 8 |
I have 2 SSDs and 3 mechanical HDDs in my system. No it will not cripple it. All my user files are on Mechanical HD and you'll never know the difference. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Home Brew - Always under construction
OS Windows 7 X64 Professional/Windows 8
CPU intel i7-2600K
Motherboard Asus P8Z68 V-Pro/GEN 3
Memory 8GB G.Skill Sniper DDR3-2133 (2X4GB)
Graphics Card EVGA 670 2GB
Sound Card Asus Xonar
Monitor(s) Displays Asus 24" LCD VW246H
Screen Resolution 1920X1080
Keyboard Logitech G510
Mouse Logitech G500/Logitech Wireless
PSU CORSAIR HX850W
Case Cooler Master HAF X
Cooling Corsair H100 w/ 4 noctua fans in push/pull.
Hard Drives Crucial M4 128GB,Crucial M4 64GB,Samsung HD103SJ 1TB, 1TB WD FAEX,Samsung 1.5TB, EXTERNAL HD- 2X Rosewill case esata w/ 1TB Samsung spinpoints & Black X esata 1TB Spinpoint, Rosewill USB 3.0 dock 1TB Spinpoint, Seagate GOFlex Pro 500GB & 750GB USB
Internet Speed Foot Messenger speed
Other Info 2nd Computer- Samsung RF711-SO1 17" Laptop i5-2310M, 8GB DDR3-1333, Crucial M4 and OCZ vertex2, Nvidia GT540M.Win 7 HP X64.
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