Best solution for consistent fast boot ups

[MG2R]

i already did that before i posted. i can't think of other solutions hence i made this thread. i only have 8 applications that run on start, none of which are garbage for that matter.

 

and by ur logic, i'm guessing i should buy a a drive such that i would never cross the half way mark. like a 256Gb and not use more than 128Gb; since filling up SSD's slow it down.

 

cheers.

SSDs don't slow down if you fill them past  50%. Writes may suffer a little, due to internal data organisation, but reads won't be affected.

[Focux]

okay so what would be the recommended solution?

 

single 256Gb 840 Pro for now then raid 0 when i get another 256Gb next month?

 

i'd like to go this route ^ but would my boot speed be slowed down because i have already used one of my 2 256Gb 840 Pro before i raid it?

[Focux]

Or just get the cheaper 250Gb and raid it later?(if money isn't an issue?)

Thx guys.

[MG2R]

Remember that when You RAID it, you'll have to reinstall Windows. You can't simply put another SSD in your system and put the two in RAID without losing all your data. Just get an SSD that is big enough to hold your OS+programs. Get an HDD to hold your data.

[Focux]

Remember that when You RAID it, you'll have to reinstall Windows. You can't simply put another SSD in your system and put the two in RAID without losing all your data. Just get an SSD that is big enough to hold your OS+programs. Get an HDD to hold your data.

Yea I don't mind losing my data. So 1 256Gb or 2 in raid? Lol

[MG2R]

Yea I don't mind losing my data. So 1 256Gb or 2 in raid? Lol

 

If one is enough to hold all data, than just take one.

[DeViLzzz]

If you can leave your pc on all the time and not have to worry about an electricity bill then do that.  

 

Down with SSDs !


... and heck really how much power does a pc use if you leave it on all the time and it goes into a power saving mode when you are not using it ?  Anyone care to comment on that ?

[Focux]

If you can leave your pc on all the time and not have to worry about an electricity bill then do that.  

 

Down with SSDs !

... and heck really how much power does a pc use if you leave it on all the time and it goes into a power saving mode when you are not using it ?  Anyone care to comment on that ?

u r right, i have a Seasonic Platinum 1kW. it should be pretty darn efficient LOL. i like to show friends how quick and fiesty my PC is lmfao(unfortunately chicks don't dig it =/)

[MG2R]

If you can leave your pc on all the time and not have to worry about an electricity bill then do that.  

 

Down with SSDs !

... and heck really how much power does a pc use if you leave it on all the time and it goes into a power saving mode when you are not using it ?  Anyone care to comment on that ?

I always sleep the thing. Never reboot it unless Windows 8 forces me to (stupid update mechanism).

[Focux]

Hey just to be double sure, since boot up speed and snappy response in windows is based on random read/writes and not sequential, doesn't the Vertex 4 kill the 840 Pro? It has an unparalleled random write of 120 000...!?

Making purchase this week, just wanna be double sure!

[MG2R]

Hey just to be double sure, since boot up speed and snappy response in windows is based on random read/writes and not sequential, doesn't the Vertex 4 kill the 840 Pro? It has an unparalleled random write of 120 000...!?

Making purchase this week, just wanna be double sure!

Can't give you a definitive answer on that. My experience is: once you have an SSD, the difference between different SSDs is far less noticeable than the difference it makes going from HDD to SSD. Most of the time, I just pick the cheapest SSD from a reliable manufacterer. In my case that turned out to be Kinston V200+ a number of times.

 

Just have gotten my girlfriend a regular 840 and that is plenty fast as well.

 

Because of the bad rep on OCZ, I'd  pick Samsung in your case. That said, OCZ's more recent SSDs use in-house controllers, with which I do not have experience, so I can't comment on those.

[Focux]

Can't give you a definitive answer on that. My experience is: once you have an SSD, the difference between different SSDs is far less noticeable than the difference it makes going from HDD to SSD. Most of the time, I just pick the cheapest SSD from a reliable manufacterer. In my case that turned out to be Kinston V200+ a number of times.

 

Just have gotten my girlfriend a regular 840 and that is plenty fast as well.

 

Because of the bad rep on OCZ, I'd  pick Samsung in your case. That said, OCZ's more recent SSDs use in-house controllers, with which I do not have experience, so I can't comment on those.

hmm Vertex 4 is not using Everest unlike the Vector/450, it's the Indilinx, nvm, i'll see how it goes, thanks alot!