Solved Intel 330 60GB SSD

[irbullet]

Well I JUST bought a intel 330 60GB SSD..
Will that be ok? It's mainly for my os and maybe one game.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007P71IM0/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00
is where I bought it.

 

[evansj]

when you say is this ok what do you mean by that to run on windows 7 or to run the game or what

 

[whs]

This is a very nice SSD and should be perfect for the OS. If you want to transfer your current system, see here: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/149969-ssd-install-transfer-operating-system.html

 

[irbullet]

This is a very nice SSD and should be perfect for the OS. If you want to transfer your current system, see here: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/149969-ssd-install-transfer-operating-system.html

Thank you for the TUT!
I needed one. And wouldn't it be better just for a fresh install? I only have a few games to move over and I can just reinstall them

when you say is this ok what do you mean by that to run on windows 7 or to run the game or what

I meant I am running windows 7 OS and maybe install 1 game (GTA IV) to it. GTA IV is very intensive I have noticed.. Especially because I have graphic mods and it's view is basically the whole city at once. (It NEVER loads completely because of my slow HDD)
So that's the only game I'm planning on putting on it. And maybe 1 more so it should be PLENTY of room.
I have a secondary 1TB HDD for all my steam games.

 

[Sardonicus]

It will be just fine for one game. People generally buy larger SSD's for more speed and capacity for their games and programs. Intel is at the top of the list in terms of reliability, so I wouldn't worry about any functionality issues. If it's your first SSD, it will be speedier than your HDD.

You should see a significant change in the time it takes to load games (on the SSD) to the upside.

 

[irbullet]

It will be just fine for one game. People generally buy larger SSD's for more speed and capacity for their games and programs. Intel is at the top of the list in terms of reliability, so I wouldn't worry about any functionality issues. If it's your first SSD, it will be speedier than your HDD. Enjoy!

Yes it's my first SSD, and I have a i7 3770K WITHOUT A SSD! That's crazy!
as I said before it will be used for OS mainly. and it was half price off on amazon remember that!
And it comes with all the cables and bays I need unlike some others
60GB should be perfect because ALL my steam games go on my 1TB HDD
If I absolutely need more space I can always go raid and buy another one

 

[alikhan]

Well I JUST bought a intel 330 60GB SSD..
Will that be ok? It's mainly for my os and maybe one game.
Amazon.com: Intel 330 Series Solid-State Drive 60 GB SATA 6 Gb/s 2.5-Inch - SSDSC2CT060A3K5: Computers & Accessories
is where I bought it.

That's great
Use it for windows 7 and office and your browsers and utilities like 7-zip. For games put steam and the games on your hard drive.

Enjoy experiencing it.

 

[irbullet]

Well I JUST bought a intel 330 60GB SSD..
Will that be ok? It's mainly for my os and maybe one game.
Amazon.com: Intel 330 Series Solid-State Drive 60 GB SATA 6 Gb/s 2.5-Inch - SSDSC2CT060A3K5: Computers & Accessories
is where I bought it.

That's great
Use it for windows 7 and office and your browsers and utilities like 7-zip. For games put steam and the games on your hard drive.
Enjoy experiencing it.

Not quite sure about the IDE thing or whatever to do in bios

 

[whs]

In your case a fresh install may be the best option.

 

[linnemeyerhere]

Yes a fresh install will be best but don't' forget all the mobo and GPU drivers and then grab all your updates. You'll love the speed that it handles this task. You have just entered a new era of computing and you'll never look back...enjoy !

 

[bigmck]

Not quite sure about the IDE thing or whatever to do in bios

First install the SSD in your PC. Unplug all other HDD from the motherboard. Have only the SSD attached to the motherboard. Then go into your bios and change the settings from IDE to AHCI This shows you how. It might not be exactly the same in yours, but close. Help me change my SSD to AHCI instead of IDE! - Day One Patch Boards After it is changed, then get your Win 7 disk and and start the install. The clean install on a SSD is no different than on a HDD. Use this tutorial to guide you. http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1649-clean-install-windows-7-a.html You will enjoy the SSD.

 

[irbullet]

Not quite sure about the IDE thing or whatever to do in bios

First install the SSD in your PC. Unplug all other HDD from the motherboard. Have only the SSD attached to the motherboard. Then go into your bios and change the settings from IDE to AHCI This shows you how. It might not be exactly the same in yours, but close. Help me change my SSD to AHCI instead of IDE! - Day One Patch Boards After it is changed, then get your Win 7 disk and and start the install. The clean install on a SSD is no different than on a HDD. Use this tutorial to guide you. http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1649-clean-install-windows-7-a.html You will enjoy the SSD.

Okay thanks! And I have asked this before but I want to be sure
Could I use
http://screen-grabber.com/images/67696718.png to reinstall windows and use the product key on the side of my computer to activate? 100% sure?
Also I need a link on how to uninstall windows on my old hdd..

 

[irbullet]

I will mark this as solved whenever I figure out if I can use my ibuypower windows 7 reinstallation disc and use the product key on side of my computer to activate windows. I want to be *100% sure
Also could I just use my current cables that are connected to my HDD to hook to SSD (Power, and Sata 3) Since it's already connected to where i need it to be? Or do I need to use the ones that came with my SSD?

 

[bigmck]

Okay thanks! And I have asked this before but I want to be sure
Could I use
http://screen-grabber.com/images/67696718.png to reinstall windows and use the product key on the side of my computer to activate? 100% sure?
Also I need a link on how to uninstall windows on my old hdd..

Correct, just insert the DVD and boot your computer and the install will start. Be sure all other HDD are not connected to the motherboard when you boot. There is no need to uninstall from the HDD. When you install on the SSD, it will become the C: drive and will boot from there automatically. The HDD with Windows will become some other letter. You can worry about that at a later time.