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kamcr02
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I'm new to SSDs, first time having one, should I bother with SSD caching? I've just encountered this while surfing the net and I was thinking if I should setup mine. Will I gain something or will it affect my SSD badly?

CPU: i7-4790K MOBO: MSI Z97A GAMING 6 RAM: G. SKILLS RIPJAWS X 1600 STORAGE: 120Gb KINGSTON SSDNOW V300 | 1Tb WDC BLUE RAM: G. SKILLS RIPJAWS X 1600  COOLING: CORSAIR H110i GT PSU: SEASONIC S12II 520W 80+ BRONZE CASE: NZXT S340

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What are your PC Specs? You could get a M.2 drive which would be nice

i7 4790K

MSI Z97A Gaming 6

120Gb Kingston SSDNow V300 

1Tb WDC Blue

CPU: i7-4790K MOBO: MSI Z97A GAMING 6 RAM: G. SKILLS RIPJAWS X 1600 STORAGE: 120Gb KINGSTON SSDNOW V300 | 1Tb WDC BLUE RAM: G. SKILLS RIPJAWS X 1600  COOLING: CORSAIR H110i GT PSU: SEASONIC S12II 520W 80+ BRONZE CASE: NZXT S340

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Nah, SSD caching is only worth it if the SSD is very small. Your SSD is big enough that you're better off just using it as a regular boot drive.

Oh okay, currently my SSD is my boot drive and HDD for games. One more thing do I need to install Intel Smart Response Technology? I found it on my MOBO's website and was wondering if I need to install this?

CPU: i7-4790K MOBO: MSI Z97A GAMING 6 RAM: G. SKILLS RIPJAWS X 1600 STORAGE: 120Gb KINGSTON SSDNOW V300 | 1Tb WDC BLUE RAM: G. SKILLS RIPJAWS X 1600  COOLING: CORSAIR H110i GT PSU: SEASONIC S12II 520W 80+ BRONZE CASE: NZXT S340

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Oh okay, currently my SSD is my boot drive and HDD for games. One more thing do I need to install Intel Smart Response Technology? I found it on my MOBO's website and was wondering if I need to install this?

 

 

Smart Response Technology is Intel's version of SSD caching. So you don't need that.

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Smart Response Technology is Intel's version of SSD caching. So you don't need that.

Thank yo very much! Now Im satisfied with my setup :)))

CPU: i7-4790K MOBO: MSI Z97A GAMING 6 RAM: G. SKILLS RIPJAWS X 1600 STORAGE: 120Gb KINGSTON SSDNOW V300 | 1Tb WDC BLUE RAM: G. SKILLS RIPJAWS X 1600  COOLING: CORSAIR H110i GT PSU: SEASONIC S12II 520W 80+ BRONZE CASE: NZXT S340

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