Is a 120GB SSD worth it over a 250GB?

[ekuhlmann23]

So I wanted to upgrade my PC by throwing in an SSD. I though 120GB is enough for my use. I read that lower capacity SSDs can be slower than their bigger brothers. Is the difference really that noticable that it would be worth it to spend $40 more on the SSD or would I be better off investing it on the GPU budget? I plan to buy a 750Ti but with the extra $40 I could maybe afford a 960.

[Goldensapling]

i would go for GPU power over SSD speed/space because you'll notice 20 fps more in games more than you'll notice the 10 second shorter load times

[EcoBoost]

If you're throwing all your games and big programs on the hard drive, 120GB is fine for just OS and "everyday" program use.

[EcoBoost]

i would go for GPU power over SSD speed/space because you'll notice 20 fps more in games more than you'll notice the 10 second shorter load times

Well... I wouldn't say a $40 budget increase on the GPU will get you 20 FPS more.

[itachipirate]

Buy this SSD if you can: http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-2-5-Inch-Internal-MZ-75E120B-AM/dp/B00OAJ5N6I/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1430968039&sr=8-3&keywords=850+evo

 

It's cheap and one of the best consumer SSDs out there. You won't see a speed difference with a lower capacity SSD. There may be a small difference but nothing you'll ever notice and nothing that will make any kind of an impact

 

Get an R9 280, it's the same as a 960 except with more VRAM and it costs less

[ekuhlmann23]

Buy this SSD if you can: http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-2-5-Inch-Internal-MZ-75E120B-AM/dp/B00OAJ5N6I/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1430968039&sr=8-3&keywords=850+evo

 

It's cheap and one of the best consumer SSDs out there. You won't see a speed difference with a lower capacity SSD. There may be a small difference but nothing you'll ever notice and nothing that will make any kind of an impact

 

Get an R9 280, it's the same as a 960 except with more VRAM and it costs less

I would get the 280 but AMD's driver for the 280 does not go well with my i3. The 280 is beaten by a 750 Ti when paired with an i3.

[dizmo]

Buy a bigger SSD because you want the larger capacity, not because you think it'll be faster. Chances are other than benchmarks you'll never notice the difference.

I'd save up the extra $40 and get both.

Also, don't get the 960. The 280x is a better card.

[dizmo]

I would get the 280 but AMD's driver for the 280 does not go well with my i3. The 280 is beaten by a 750 Ti when paired with an i3.

Where on earth did you see that?

[itachipirate]

I would get the 280 but AMD's driver for the 280 does not go well with my i3. The 280 is beaten by a 750 Ti when paired with an i3.

I'm not trying to be mean: but none of that is right. Lots of people on this forum have PCs with the 280 and an i3. The 280 is never beaten by a 750 ti. The 750 Ti is a low end graphics card. The 280 does not go any slower because it's paired with an Intel CPU. The 960 is overpriced and doesn't have the VRAM needed for newer games

[Goldensapling]

Well... I wouldn't say a $40 budget increase on the GPU will get you 20 FPS more.

From a 750ti to a 960 it would be about that range. budget GPUs give HUGE performance boosts just over $40, in the high-end, $40 is the difference between like coolers.

[ekuhlmann23]

I'm not trying to be mean: but none of that is right. Lots of people on this forum have PCs with the 280 and an i3. The 280 is never beaten by a 750 ti. The 750 Ti is a low end graphics card. The 280 does not go any slower because it's paired with an Intel CPU. The 960 is overpriced and doesn't have the VRAM needed for newer games

I was probably mislead because I read an article that pointed out this issue. I will try to find the link.

[itachipirate]

I was probably mislead because I read an article that pointed out this issue. I will try to find the link.

It's probably some Nvidia/Intel fanboys making up garbage. There's nothing wrong with pairing an Intel CPU with an AMD GPU. Even most smart Nvidia fans will tell you to buy the 280x over the 960

[Captain_WD]

So I wanted to upgrade my PC by throwing in an SSD. I though 120GB is enough for my use. I read that lower capacity SSDs can be slower than their bigger brothers. Is the difference really that noticable that it would be worth it to spend $40 more on the SSD or would I be better off investing it on the GPU budget? I plan to buy a 750Ti but with the extra $40 I could maybe afford a 960.

 

Hey ekuhlmann23,

 

Larger SSDs do work a bit faster, but the difference is not that noticeable. If you can afford a better GPU for the saved money and the smaller SSD is enough for you, I would say push the extra money towards the GPU. Games rely on storage only for their loading times and the difference between the two SSDs won't be noticeable while a better GPU would result in better FPS and in-game performance.

 

Captain_WD.

[solarflare]

I'm not trying to be mean: but none of that is right. Lots of people on this forum have PCs with the 280 and an i3. The 280 is never beaten by a 750 ti. The 750 Ti is a low end graphics card. The 280 does not go any slower because it's paired with an Intel CPU. The 960 is overpriced and doesn't have the VRAM needed for newer games

mhm

 

It's probably some Nvidia/Intel fanboys making up garbage. There's nothing wrong with pairing an Intel CPU with an AMD GPU. Even most smart Nvidia fans will tell you to buy the 280x over the 960

 

Wow its quite amazing the lows Nvidia fanboy's will go to try and sway customers in Nvidias direction. 

 

Their has never and never will be a advantage to using intel CPU's or Chipsets with Nvidia instead of AMD GPU's.

 

Nvidia makes fine GPU's and so does AMD either brand will work 100% fine on either a Intel CPU or AMD cpu based system. 

 

Their is always CPU bottle-necking to worry about but other then that the gpu's do not have brand loyalty issues. 

 

Always read REAL reviews and choose your GPU's based off Price / Performance unless you have a specific preference and cant be swayed by reality.(like fanboy's often are). 

 

I really do tire of the miss-information that swirls around Nvidia fan forums its kind of sickening.