SSD and HDD tips...

[JackBlack]

This is my current build: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/txkTzy ( I have not yet purchased or ordered anything - Feel free to suggest me anything better with a cheaper price )

 

I'm a beginner to all this computer stuff and I'm wondering... What should go in the HDD and what should go in the SSD for GAMING and best, maximum FPS purposes...

 

Most people/videos suggested me to do this: 

 

1. Operating System on the SSD.

2. The games should go on the SSD if they can fit on there.

3. Your files/non important programs should go on the HDD.

 

 

I don't really understand how this works... SSD is 120GB and the HDD is 1TB... for better loading times shouldn't I put the games on my HDD? Is it the safest way to put OS, Anti-virus, etc on the SSD?

 

 

If I do a backup of my whole computer or whatever... It's best to have it on the SSD, correct?

 

If nothing happens to my USB key (Yes, USB key)... I have useful things on it to help me find specific things for gaming and stuff like that (program names, game names, etc)... Is it gonna stay on there forever? Can the files get corrupted if not opened in several months?

 

 

That's what I'm getting right now... Also, if I downloaded a video of how to build a computer / get it running for gaming (almost 2 hours) on my PC using download helper addon and put it on a USB key... If the video gets removed from YouTube... It's downloaded on my USB key so technically I will still be able to watch it, correct? 

 

 

 

 

I know that my questions are silly but I haven't even been learning for a week now... I pretty much understand everything other than what is best and what is not and stuff like that.

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks in advance!  :lol:

[Enderman]

The first three points are correct. The SSD is MUCH faster than the HDD and that is why you want your OS and programs/games on the SSD.

The HDD is slower, but has a lot more room, so all your files+pics+videos should go there.

It is better to make backups on to a HDD because they use a lot of room.

Also what you should be worried about backing up is your SSD, not your HDD. HDDs technically last longer.

 

As for your USB, it should keep everything on it unless it becomes damaged in some way, including electrical discharges, humidity, or physical breaking.

 

If you need more help, Linus has many videos of how to build computers on his channel.

[Unhelpful]

 

SSDs are faster but more expensive when it comes to gb per $.

Putting the OS on one will let you boot up very fast and programs will run faster.

With games it won't really increase your FPS, but it will decrease your load times dramatically.

Size does not equal speed, a hdd will almost always have worse load times than an SSD, unless it is an ssd cached velociraptor vs a crappy ssd.

I put backups on an external HDD personally.

It doesn't matter how long files are left unopened, they should be fine.

If you have the video downloaded it is independent from youtube. You can watch it without a connection.

 

I put my OS and some programs, such as anti-viruses, on my SSD. Also some games that have horrible load times, like BF4 and skyrim.

[dizmo]

Any programs that boot with Windows should be kept on the SSD. Otherwise it'll take longer to boot.

[JackBlack]

The first three points are correct. The SSD is MUCH faster than the HDD and that is why you want your OS and programs/games on the SSD.

The HDD is slower, but has a lot more room, so all your files+pics+videos should go there.

It is better to make backups on to a HDD because they use a lot of room.

Also what you should be worried about backing up is your SSD, not your HDD. HDDs technically last longer.

 

As for your USB, it should keep everything on it unless it becomes damaged in some way, including electrical discharges, humidity, or physical breaking.

 

If you need more help, Linus has many videos of how to build computers on his channel.

 

 

Sounds good then... Time to buy a dozen of USB keys to keep everything safe. Hahahah ...

 

Meh, I have a full 2 hours video from NeweggTV on how to build your computer + get it up and running... OS Installation and all that stuff... If the video gets removed from YouTube... It's downloaded on my USB key so technically I will still be able to watch it, correct? 

 

 

Off topic of Storages...

What do you think about my first build on a $2000 CAD budget? : http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/txkTzy

I've seen cheaper motherboards that could give me the same results as that one but I have yet to figure out which... There's a few that I have been suggested but I cannot decide... I will not be extremely overclocking so I don't need an overkill motherboard with a hundred features... I need at least 3 fan headers and everything else to plug my components. 

Here are some of the motherboards that I have been suggested... Your opinions?

MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard

ASRock Fatal1ty Z87 Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard

ASRock Fatal1ty Z97 Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard

ASRock Fatal1ty Z97X Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard

ASRock Z97 EXTREME4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard

Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD5H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard

Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD4H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard

[JackBlack]

SSDs are faster but more expensive when it comes to gb per $.

Putting the OS on one will let you boot up very fast and programs will run faster.

With games it won't really increase your FPS, but it will decrease your load times dramatically.

Size does not equal speed, a hdd will almost always have worse load times than an SSD, unless it is an ssd cached velociraptor vs a crappy ssd.

I put backups on an external HDD personally.

It doesn't matter how long files are left unopened, they should be fine.

If you have the video downloaded it is independent from youtube. You can watch it without a connection.

 

I put my OS and some programs, such as anti-viruses, on my SSD. Also some games that have horrible load times, like BF4 and skyrim.

 

 

Thanks for the reply!

 

That sums up everything I wanted to know... Time to put everything on a few dozen of USB keys (lol) for future uses.

 

 

Yes, the video is downloaded from YouTube using DownloadHelper addon from Mozilla Firefox.