Possible SSD upgrade?

[the_kys]

I'm considering getting an SSD for my PC, what would I need to do to transfer some of the stuff on my HDD to the SSD? How easy is it? What should I put on the SSD?

[Samfisher]

Nothing changes, treat it like a regular HDD.  Games and OS would be great on an SSD.

[Stardar1]

to transfer stuff from HDD to SSD, first back up files, then install windows to SSD, then format HDD.

 

i recommend the Crucial MX100 512 GB for $170, or a Samsung 850 EVO thats 256 GB

[TheKDub]

Should be relatively easy, though I haven't done it before.

I'd recommend putting your OS on the SSD, along with maybe a game or two, and some programs.

Leave the majority of programs and/or games for a HDD, along most of your files.

[CoolaxGaming]

to transfer stuff from HDD to SSD, first back up files, then install windows to SSD, then format HDD.

 

i recommend the Crucial MX100 512 GB for $170, or a Samsung 850 EVO thats 256 GB

You do know about the 850 Evo problem right?

[Stardar1]

You do know about the 850 Evo problem right?

what?

[spartaman64]

You do know about the 850 Evo problem right?

i only know the 840 evo to have a slow down problem i havent seem the 850 evo have that problem yet but i personally wouldnt trust the durability of TLC

[CoolaxGaming]

i only know the 840 evo to have a slow down problem i havent seem the 850 evo have that problem yet but i personally wouldnt trust the durability of TLC

 

what?

There is a TLC Nand slow down issue.

Since the 850 evo is THE EXACT same drive as the 840 EVO except it is 3D stacked

[Stardar1]

There is a TLC Nand slow down issue.

Since the 850 evo is THE EXACT same drive as the 840 EVO except it is 3D stacked

the 840 was a great drive, i see no issue.

[CoolaxGaming]

the 840 was a great drive, i see no issue.

http://www.anandtech.com/show/8997/samsung-releases-statement-on-840-evo-performance-another-fix-is-in-the-works

[Stardar1]

http://www.anandtech.com/show/8997/samsung-releases-statement-on-840-evo-performance-another-fix-is-in-the-works

so what do you recommend?

[CoolaxGaming]

so what do you recommend?

Kingston has some nice ones.

Crucials drives are good too.

OCZ's drives have sweet write speeds

Intels Drives have a really reliable

AMD's drive have a bit of all the above

[Stardar1]

Kingston has some nice ones.

Crucials drives are good too.

OCZ's drives have sweet write speeds

Intels Drives have a really reliable

AMD's drive have a bit of all the above

Kingston?

KINGSTON?

KINGSTON???????????????/

 

you have just lost all my respect, i have a kingston SSD and its barely faster than my old 5400 RPM laptop drive.

[CoolaxGaming]

Kingston?

KINGSTON?

KINGSTON???????????????/

 

you have just lost all my respect, i have a kingston SSD and its barely faster than my old 5400 RPM laptop drive.

Your Kingston SSD is not like every other Kingston ssd.

Barely faster? Provide proof, their SSDs are pretty good for the buck.

[spartaman64]

There is a TLC Nand slow down issue.

Since the 850 evo is THE EXACT same drive as the 840 EVO except it is 3D stacked

the 850 evo i think its 32nm and the 840 evo is 19nm 

[VolkA]

http://www.anandtech.com/show/8997/samsung-releases-statement-on-840-evo-performance-another-fix-is-in-the-works

But the slow read is only after a long period of time not using it right as per the article wrote. But I use mine daily and I realized my boot up time increases from 7 secs to now roughly 8-9 secs. Is it due to I'm using the 840 evo?

[spartaman64]

Your Kingston SSD is not like every other Kingston ssd.

Barely faster? Provide proof, their SSDs are pretty good for the buck.

i would recommend the crucial mx200 right now http://www.amazon.com/Crucial-MX200-250GB-Internal-Solid/dp/B00RQA6DTEit has enterprise grade data integrity features

[CoolaxGaming]

But the slow read is only after a long period of time not using it right as per the article wrote. But I use mine daily and I realized my boot up time increases from 7 secs to now roughly 8-9 secs. Is it due to I'm using the 840 evo?

Idk.

For me, I had max speeds the first day, than it was like half speeds next month...

[spartaman64]

But the slow read is only after a long period of time not using it right as per the article wrote. But I use mine daily and I realized my boot up time increases from 7 secs to now roughly 8-9 secs. Is it due to I'm using the 840 evo?

no its after a long time not accessing that file so if you dont use a file after a long time it will become slow

[VolkA]

Idk.

For me, I had max speeds the first day, than it was like half speeds next month...

Next month? That fast? Oh ok. I guess it's like intel chip? All are different. My the other 4 friends using the same ssd as mine doesn't have any increase of boot time nor speed slowing down. I'm the only 1 affected by the boot up time increases. speed slowing down on files and stuff I have not encounter it ... yet ...

 

no its after a long time not accessing that file so if you dont use a file after a long time it will become slow

File like example if I put a word file in it and not accessing it for a long period of time. After that when opening the word file, it will be slow? <-- something like that you mean?

[spartaman64]

Next month? That fast? Oh ok. I guess it's like intel chip? All are different. My the other 4 friends using the same ssd as mine doesn't have any increase of boot time nor speed slowing down. I'm the only 1 affected by the boot up time increases. speed slowing down on files and stuff I have not encounter it ... yet ...

 

File like example if I put a word file in it and not accessing it for a long period of time. After that when opening the word file, it will be slow? <-- something like that you mean?

yes though it probably wont affect something like a word file that much but if you dont play a game for a long time be prepared for long loading screens the mx200 is a good buy right now