OS Drive Size

[Si-Fi]

Quick question.

 

Given how much windows tends to bloat over time, is it feasible to use a 120GB SSD as a boot drive with win10/11?

 

I'm taking out the drives in my current pc, to use on my new build, but I'd like to keep the current pc alive. 

 

I'll need to get a new drive, anyway, so I figure, I may as well finally switch to an SSD. I don't want to spend much on this and it won't hold much valuable data so the only requirement is that it works.

[Dedayog]

2 minutes ago, Si-Fi said:

Quick question.

 

Given how much windows tends to bloat over time, is it feasible to use a 120GB SSD as a boot drive with win10/11?

 

I'm taking out the drives in my current pc, to use on my new build, but I'd like to keep the current pc alive. 

 

I'll need to get a new drive, anyway, so I figure, I may as well finally switch to an SSD. I don't want to spend much on this and it won't hold much valuable data so the only requirement is that it works.

Yes, Windows fits just fine on 120GB but a 250GB is only a tiny bit more expensive.  I'd go 250GB so you have room for programs, apps, game launchers, temp files, etc.

[LapsedMemory]

6 minutes ago, Dedayog said:

Yes, Windows fits just fine on 120GB but a 250GB is only a tiny bit more expensive.  I'd go 250GB so you have room for programs, apps, game launchers, temp files, etc.

Agreed.

 

I have a PC running Windows 10 with a 120GB just fine, but it's the kid's game computer, so it only holds Minecraft, Fortnight, and Roblox, plus Chrome for schoolwork.  

 

If OP is planning on doing anything other than simple tasks with the old PC, 250GB will be safer and require less resource management.  

[Dedayog]

2 minutes ago, LapsedMemory said:

Agreed.

 

I have a PC running Windows 10 with a 120GB just fine, but it's the kid's game computer, so it only holds Minecraft, Fortnight, and Roblox, plus Chrome for schoolwork.  

 

If OP is planning on doing anything other than simple tasks with the old PC, 250GB will be safer and require less resource management.  

From his post I was assuming he'd use the other drives as data, but you are very much correct otherwise.

 

 

[Si-Fi]

Thanks for the suggestions. I'll keep an eye on prices. I'll try for the 256 to save myself a little hassle.

[Dedayog]

8 minutes ago, Si-Fi said:

Thanks for the suggestions. I'll keep an eye on prices. I'll try for the 256 to save myself a little hassle.

120GB drives are like $13?  256GB are $19..  50% increase for 100% more space.  Don't worry about what drive you get, ANY SSD is going to be nice and fast with Windows.  DRAM, TLC, SLC, BigAssLC, whatever.  Until you have more money, just getting off HDD's is your first priority.

 

https://www.amazon.com/TEAMGROUP-AX2-Internal-Compatible-T253A3256G0C101/dp/B08CJX8M4D/ref=sr_1_5?crid=3FGTU1BZI83O0&keywords=256gb+ssd&qid=1664299849&qu=eyJxc2MiOiI1LjI1IiwicXNhIjoiNC40MCIsInFzcCI6IjQuMDcifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=256gb+ssd%2Caps%2C67&sr=8-5

 

 

[Si-Fi]

26 minutes ago, Dedayog said:

120GB drives are like $13?  256GB are $19..  50% increase for 100% more space.  Don't worry about what drive you get, ANY SSD is going to be nice and fast with Windows.  DRAM, TLC, SLC, BigAssLC, whatever.  Until you have more money, just getting off HDD's is your first priority.

 

https://www.amazon.com/TEAMGROUP-AX2-Internal-Compatible-T253A3256G0C101/dp/B08CJX8M4D/ref=sr_1_5?crid=3FGTU1BZI83O0&keywords=256gb+ssd&qid=1664299849&qu=eyJxc2MiOiI1LjI1IiwicXNhIjoiNC40MCIsInFzcCI6IjQuMDcifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=256gb+ssd%2Caps%2C67&sr=8-5

 

 

I'm not too concerned about the specific drive. I noticed how much the C drive tends to bloat with temp files and all sorts of stuff (appdata is a major culprit here). I'm not in North America so the pricing/availability isn't the same but it helps to set a baseline.

[Catsrules]

1 hour ago, Si-Fi said:

Quick question.

 

Given how much windows tends to bloat over time, is it feasible to use a 120GB SSD as a boot drive with win10/11?

 

I'm taking out the drives in my current pc, to use on my new build, but I'd like to keep the current pc alive. 

 

I'll need to get a new drive, anyway, so I figure, I may as well finally switch to an SSD. I don't want to spend much on this and it won't hold much valuable data so the only requirement is that it works.

I would just get the 256GB drive.  I had a few 120GB drives for desktop,  yes in theory they work but every time I have had space issues of some kind and had to stop what I was doing and manage it. It really isn't worth your time trying to drum up a few extra GBs. 

 

The only time I would recommend 120GB drive it is if the computer is used for a very specific single task.