Solved Need HELP for new PC build

The 840 Pro is a more expensive series than the 840 EVO. In the USA, the Pro is about $35 more expensive.

If you can't get the EVO, look at other brands, such as Crucial or Mushkin.

You aren't likely to notice performance differences between one SSD and another SSD. They are all far superior to mechanical hard drives in access time and overall response. The only brand I would try to definitely avoid is OCZ.

Let us know what SSDs are in your budget range in the 120 GB or 128 GB sizes. Depending on what applications you install, you may be able to do well with a smaller size. My SSD is only 80 GB.
 

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Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Ignatz Special; 4 speed manual gearbox; factory air conditioning; one of one
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, 64-bit
CPU
Intel Skylake i5-6600K, not overclocked
Motherboard
AsRock Z170M Extreme 4, micro ATX
Memory
8 GB HyperX DDR4-2666 (2 x 4 GB)
Graphics Card(s)
none; graphics are integrated on CPU
Sound Card
onboard: Realtek ALC1150; external: USB Behringer UF0-202
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell S2340M 23 inch IPS
Screen Resolution
1600 x 900
Hard Drives
System: Crucial MX100 series SSD, 128 GB;
Data: Samsung Spinpoint 103SJ, 1 TB;
Backup: WD Caviar Green WD30EZRX-00D8PB0, 3 TB
PSU
Rosewill SilentNight 500 watt fanless, semi-modular
Case
Antec Solo II
Cooling
Noctua NH-U12S; Noctua F12 intake, Noctua S12A exhaust
Keyboard
Microsoft 200 6JH-00001 USB
Mouse
Dell or Microsoft optical wired; USB
Antivirus
Microsoft Security Essentials and Malwarebytes Premium
Browser
Pale Moon
Other Info
All fans PWM; speeds at idle: CPU circa 500 rpm; intake circa 600 rpm; exhaust circa 600 rpm; CPU temps 27 idle and 47 C load in a warm room (27 C/81 F) when running Intel Extreme Tuning Utility stress test.
I found it: SSD Samsung 120GB 840 EVO Basic, MZ-7TE120B
It is 120 GB and not 128 GB, I searched for 128 GB so I didn't find it. I'll put that in my build. And sorry for typing i7 and not i5.
Is there any way to install Windows on SSD and that all the other programs automatically go to the HDD without me having to change the location, some programs don't even offer that option and I don't want half programs on the SSD and half on the HDD.
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
MSGW
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
Intel Celeron E3400 Dual Core 2.6GHz
Motherboard
ASUS P5G41T-M LX3
Memory
2x2gb
Graphics Card(s)
GIGABYTE AMD Radeon HD6670 2GB DDR3
Monitor(s) Displays
SAMSUNG
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
HDD 320 GB
PSU
400W
Case
mATX
Cooling
Stock
Internet Speed
5 MBPS download, 0.4 MBPS upload
Antivirus
Microsoft Serciurity Essentials
Browser
Firefox
You want to put your OS AND programs on your SSD, and all other files, such as pictures, videos, music, documents, etc on the hard drive. There are several ways to do that.....I know there is a tutorial on it here on the forums, if I can find it I will post it for you.
 

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Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Built
OS
Windows 7 Professional 64bit SP1
CPU
Intel Core i5-3570K @ 4.5GHz
Motherboard
Asus Sabertooth Z77
Memory
Corsair Vengeance 16GB (4x4) @1866MHz CL 9-9-9-24 1T
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GTX 750 Ti FTW
Sound Card
Onboard Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell S2309W
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
Samsung 830 128GB SSD - OS
(4) Seagate 5TB HDD
(1) Seagate 2TB HDD
PSU
Seasonic X750 80+ Gold Full Modular
Case
Antec Eleven Hundred Super Mid Tower
Cooling
Intel Liquid Cooler
Keyboard
Max Nighthawk X8 Mechanical keyboard
Mouse
Mionix Naos 7000
Internet Speed
50 Mbps Down / 10 Mbps Up
Antivirus
Microsoft Security Essentials/Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
Browser
Chrome/Firefox
Other Info
Klipsch ProMedia 2.1's
Asus RT-N66R Wireless Router
You'll find a 120 gb more then enough for your OS and tons of programs and a good many of your most popular games but with prices falling as they are watching for sales and jumping on a 256gb ssd I think is becoming the new standard.
 

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Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
A blend of brains, brawn and dumb luck.
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 64
CPU
i7 3770k OC'd 4.6 @ 1.17v, also FX 8120 & i5 miniITX
Motherboard
MSI P67A-GD80 b3
Memory
32 gb G.Skill Sniper DDR3 10-12-12-31 @ 2133
Graphics Card(s)
XFX Radeon 7870 2GB DDR5
Sound Card
Sound Blaster Z Series Card
Monitor(s) Displays
(2) LG LED 23" 1920 x 1080 2ms Monitors via mini d-port
Screen Resolution
1680 X 1050 p
Hard Drives
Samsung 256 gb 830 SSD sata III
(1) 1 tb WD Black
(2) 1 tb Hitachi deskmates/sata II
(2) 1 tb WD green/sata II
(2) 3 tb Seagate Barracuda
(1) 120 gb OCZ Vertex SS
(1) Drobo 5N w/5 Seagate 3tb
PSU
EVGA modular 1000G2 80% gold rating & APC 1200 RS
Case
CoolerMaster Storm Styker
Cooling
7 case fans 140mm & 120mm, NZXT Kraken X60
Keyboard
(2) Logitech Illuminated Keyboards (1) usb (1) wireless
Mouse
Logitech G700 & T-BC21 - nano nx for the laptop
Internet Speed
Basic 120mbps down
Antivirus
Trend Micro Titanium Max Security & Malwarebytes Premium
Browser
Chrome and IE 10
Other Info
5 Noctua case fans + 3 Noctua in p/p on NZXT cooler
Integrated hot swap drive bays for 2.5" Drives
(2) Lite-on dvd/cd/Blu Ray optical 22X
Integrated fan controller and led on/off
HP Officejet Pro 8630 all-n-one
Hot-swappable 3.5" hard drive bay
Netgear Nighthawk router
Asus USB 3 & sata 6 PCIe card
Vantec IDE to sata adptr./Ultra sata adptr
Lenovo L420 i5 lappy with m sata
Drobo 5N advanced NAS

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System One System Two

  • Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
    ALWAYS UNDER CONSTRUCTION
    OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    CPU
    Ryzen 9 5900X
    Motherboard
    Asus X570 Crosshair Viii Hero
    Memory
    32GB G Skill DDR4-3600
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA RTX 3080 FTW 3 Ultra
    Sound Card
    On Board/Sennheiser PC37X Headset
    Monitor(s) Displays
    3 X Asus 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    2 X 1 TB NVME drives
    PSU
    EVGA 850
    Case
    Phanteks Eclipse P400A
    Cooling
    EVGA 280 AIO
    Keyboard
    Logitech G510s/ Logitech G13
    Mouse
    Logitech G502
    Internet Speed
    24/1
    Antivirus
    ESET/MBAM Pro/SAS Pro
    Browser
    Chrome/ Firefox/ Edge
  • Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model Number
    Dell 16 Plus
    OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    CPU
    Intel Ultra 9 288V
    Memory
    32 GB LPDDR5X 8533
    Monitor(s) Displays
    16" Mini-LED HDR600 Touch 90 Hz
    Screen Resolution
    2560X1600
    Hard Drives
    1 TB NVME
Thanks for all the feedback!!!
I'll mark this as solved.
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
MSGW
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
Intel Celeron E3400 Dual Core 2.6GHz
Motherboard
ASUS P5G41T-M LX3
Memory
2x2gb
Graphics Card(s)
GIGABYTE AMD Radeon HD6670 2GB DDR3
Monitor(s) Displays
SAMSUNG
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
HDD 320 GB
PSU
400W
Case
mATX
Cooling
Stock
Internet Speed
5 MBPS download, 0.4 MBPS upload
Antivirus
Microsoft Serciurity Essentials
Browser
Firefox
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