small ssd's

[tomparr44]

i have a very very slim budget on a ssd would i be able to get away with a 32gb ssd for windows 8.1 and all the updates? 

[kwljunky]

i have a very very slim budget on a ssd would i be able to get away with a 32gb ssd for windows 8.1 and all the updates? 

Nope, unless you use damm small linux or something

[tomparr44]

Nope, unless you use damm small linux or something

are you sure?

[AlwaysFSX]

Nope, unless you use damm small linux or something

What? Windows isn't that big. 32GB should be fine but I wouldn't recommend it just in case.

[kwljunky]

are you sure?

I tried on my 32gb that I originally used for Intel Rapid Storage Technology, too small, for both linux and definitely windows. 

[LIGISTX]

The OS itself will fit on the ssd yes, but no programs will. Which makes the SSD idea meaningless. Just having the OS on an ssd will not make your PC feel noticeably faster.

 

Either get a harddrive, or save a few extra dollars and get a 128 gig minimum (enough for OS + vital programs + vital games).

[JohnnyGrey]

Save up some money to buy a bigger SSD. Managing an OS on a tiny SSD is a pain in the ass. My first SSD was a 60gb, and I quickly regretted not buying a bigger one.

[Aniallation]

i have a very very slim budget on a ssd would i be able to get away with a 32gb ssd for windows 8.1 and all the updates? 

Considering that a 64GB is only a few more bucks then a 32GB (last time I checked the difference between them was 70 cents), no. Don't get a 32GB SSD.

 

Get at least a 60/64GB. However for you to actually feel comfortable with the space that you have a 120GB is recommended.

[kwljunky]

What? Windows isn't that big. 32GB should be fine but I wouldn't recommend it just in case.

Hmm, Then I must of doing something wrong, never mind what I said. 

[TheRetiredSlave]

Could you list your total budget and the other specs you're thinking about getting? Maybe we can help figure out something...

 

 

If you're thinking of getting a 32 GB SSD and a 1 TB HDD, it may be a better idea to forgo one of those and buy it later.. Maybe start with just a 120 GB SSD alone and add the 1 TB HDD later, if you can live without all the extra storage for a little while..

[tomparr44]

what is better msata or normal one?

[Wauthar]

It could be possible, but then it should be for Windows ONLY. Your user folder can be moved and no programs (big) should be installed.

I have a 64GB SSD as a boot drive and I am struggling for space...

[Enderman]

There is no point of having an SSD that small for only your OS. Save up some money for a 120 or 240GB SSD to put your programs on.

[AlwaysFSX]

Hmm, Then I must of doing something wrong, never mind what I said. 

Most installs are around 27-ish GB, might vary a bit.

[kwljunky]

Most installs are around 27-ish GB, might vary a bit.

i just went into diskpart and put list disk on, even though it was advertised at 32gb, it shows up at 27gb. Which probably explains a lot. 

[Cheddle]

i have a very very slim budget on a ssd would i be able to get away with a 32gb ssd for windows 8.1 and all the updates? 

 

my install / program data / user profile is 90+gb - If I really tried to tidy this I could slim down maybe 10gb... but that's all... many applications install data on the OS drive even when they are primarily installed on a secondary drive.  I would go 128gb, 64gb would be an issue and 32gb would be a pain.