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Hi guys! 

 

I was wondering if i should buy an SSD? I only want to use it for my OS and other things are going to be storred on my HDD.

 

The cheapest SSD i found with a decent amount of storage was the: Sandisk ReadyCache 32GB for 32 euro's (42,79 USD).

Is it any good and is it worth the money?

 

Thanks! :) 

 

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SSD's are completely worth it especially for your OS.

 

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Samsung 840 is better than any other SSD. Get at least a 60 gig model though

Any yes, they are worth it, they make your OS a lot faster.

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Its a cache drive so not sure if it will work fine if you put an OS on it. I would go with a Crucial M4 64GB imo. SSDs help decrease the boot times and make applications/games load faster.

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Hi guys! 

Sandisk ReadyCache 32GB for 32 euro's (42,79 USD).

Is it any good and is it worth the money?

 

You can get 120GB for twice the money : /

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Now they are.  But make sure the r/w is 500mb/s or you'll lose some performance. or get two cheap 32GB ssd's and do raid 0, I think I'm onto something...

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Yes , but don't get that SSD tho , get a Samsung 840 120GB SSD or if you want to cheap out Crucial M4 64GB (or 128GB)

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Now they are.  But make sure the r/w is 500mb/s or you'll lose some performance. or get two cheap 32GB ssd's and do raid 0, I think I'm onto something...

Sequential read/writes don't really matter. It's the random read speed and memory controller that makes a ssd feel fast.

 

It's worth the money but don't get that ssd. It's quite bad compared to other options available. 

Save up a bit more and get a Samsung 840 120GB or a Kingston SSDNow V300 120GB.

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I see your from the neterlands like me ( Hoi koop dit i.p.v. die ssd die je nu hebt gekozen)

http://nl.hardware.info/productinfo/163260/samsung-840-series-120gb-basic

http://nl.hardware.info/productinfo/120455/crucial-m4-64gb

 

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wel super duur :\

Valt reuze mee vroeger waren ze 200 euro+ , en wat je eroor terugkrijgt in mijn ogen is het meer dan waard.

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Only english please :)

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Yes! Especially for the OS and any programs, like Photoshop or any from Autodesk, that take forever to load.  If you see a SSD on sale, get it! 

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An SSD is arguably the most noticeable change you can make to your computer ^_^

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Do you mostly leave your computer on all the time OP ?  If so then no don't get one.

Do you like a hard drive that is guaranteed to die after using it a certain way a certain amount of time ?  If not then don't get one.

Are you strictly a gamer ?  If so then no as there are better things to invest in.

I am still anti-SSD and for good reason in some situations.

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For faster boot up, its overkill. Why? People underestimate Windows 8, and a 7200RPM hard drive...

But for windows 7, go for it.

 

For performance, not everyone really needs the performance. But for your OS for better reliability, I would say get it.

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I am stuggling with the same question. It seems hard to justify paying 100 dollars for a couple of seconds saved whenever I turn on my computer (which is probably once every 2 days). And I don't use any big programs on my computer either. Could somebody please tell me if there are any other benefits of having an SSD that I don't know of. I would like to be able to justify it. Thanks.

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I am stuggling with the same question. It seems hard to justify paying 100 dollars for a couple of seconds saved whenever I turn on my computer (which is probably once every 2 days). And I don't use any big programs on my computer either. Could somebody please tell me if there are any other benefits of having an SSD that I don't know of. I would like to be able to justify it. Thanks.

Do you want your computer to "feel" quick?

Because that is what a SSD does, you click on something and its there.

It is IMO the most noticeable upgrade for any PC.

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Do you want your computer to "feel" quick?

Because that is what a SSD does, you click on something and its there.

It is IMO the most noticeable upgrade for any PC.

 

Do you want your computer to "feel" quick?

Because that is what a SSD does, you click on something and its there.

It is IMO the most noticeable upgrade for any PC.

I will probably just get a 64GB one. With my current hard drive being pretty old and 5200rpm, things aren't very snappy. Would 64GB be enough for OS and a few general things? and do you have any specific recommendations or would just sticking with any samsung/crucial/ocz be a safe bet.

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Undoubtably.

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