Do I need an SSD?

[Savir]

This is my build: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/GcgC7P and it's a bit over my budget

 

I was wondering is an SSD really necessary? I was also wondering what the boot times for windows would be on a HDD?

[Philcat101]

This is my build: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/GcgC7P and it's a bit over my budget

 

I was wondering is an SSD really necessary? I was also wondering what the boot times for windows would be on a HDD?

An SSD is not needed, as HDD loading times are ok. But adding an SSD brings unprecedented speed and responsiveness to a system.

[awesomes8wc3]

SSD is not needed, but it is nice. Grab one later on.

[Techicolors]

once you go ssd, you can never go back... 

[That_Random_Guy]

the single cheapest way to speed up a systems responsiveness, not needed but once you get one you will wonder why you never bought one before

[TheNuzziNuzz]

I got a 60 Dolla Samsung 850 EVO SSD. Littlerly took my windows boot time (Inclduing automatic user login) from 2m30s to 7 seconds. Keep in mind that alot of what slows down your boot time is startup programs. Check out this link: http://www.guidingtech.com/247/how-to-speed-up-windows-startup-using-msconfig/

 

By no means is it nessesary. if you have a verry clean PC, you still can get a HDD (Hard Disk Drive) to boot verry quickly.

[Savir]

An SSD is not needed, as HDD loading times are ok. But adding an SSD brings unprecedented speed and responsiveness to a system.

 

My BIOS boot time is 18 seconds on my hard drive. With an SSD it will be about 8 seconds or so.

 

If you transfer large files often, then the SSD is definitely worth the $40, but if you can handle an extra 10 second boot time and handling large file sizes isn't something you do often, don't get it.

If I pick up an SSD later can I copy windows onto the SSD?

[Philcat101]

If I pick up an SSD later can I copy windows onto the SSD?

Yes, this is what I did. Just look at cloning tutorials on YouTube.

[S_S_D]

you need me bb

[Savir]

you need me bb

When I saw the notification and username I was so ready

[S_S_D]

When I saw the notification and username I was so ready

loool

[S_S_D]

Yes, this is what I did. Just look at cloning tutorials on YouTube.

I love it when windows gets copied onto me ;)

[S_S_D]

If I pick up an SSD later can I copy windows onto the SSD?

I love it when Windows gets copied on to me ;).

[Captain_WD]

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Hey there Savir

 

As the guys suggested SSDs are as needed as any storage drive for the system. You can run your build even from a thumb drive, depending on the OS, but SSDs do provide great benefits to any system. They decrease all loading and boot times, increase transfer speeds, massively improves the responsiveness and general performance and make the system feel much smoother and better to operate with. I would keep it in the build.

 

Captain_WD.

[Savir]

 

Hey there Savir

 

As the guys suggested SSDs are as needed as any storage drive for the system. You can run your build even from a thumb drive, depending on the OS, but SSDs do provide great benefits to any system. They decrease all loading and boot times, increase transfer speeds, massively improves the responsiveness and general performance and make the system feel much smoother and better to operate with. I would keep it in the build.

 

Captain_WD.

 

Thanks for the advice 

[DebatED Nothing]

This is my build: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/GcgC7P and it's a bit over my budget

 

I was wondering is an SSD really necessary? I was also wondering what the boot times for windows would be on a HDD?

At this point drives like the Samsung 850 EVO 250GB are so affordable it makes no sense not to.