Jump to content

SSD Capacity

Afro_Lamb
By Afro_Lamb
in Storage Devices
 Share
Posted

From what I can tell, dropping from a 240gb version to a 120gb version saves around 20 dollars.  Personally, that extra space would be worth 20 dollars, but if you really want to cut some dollars out you can go 120gb without too much hassle.

2500k | Z68-UD3H-B3 | GTX 570 Classified + Accelero Xtreme III | MX 200 250GB + Seagate 500GB | R4 | Seasonic 660W Plattinum | 8GB G Skill | Acer K272HUL + 2 x Dell P2417H, Rosewill dual mount, HP 22bw | Mackie CR3, ATH-M50X | DAS Keyboard | Mobile: X1 Carbon, Nexus 6P, LG G3, Samsung S5, Nexus 7 (2013)

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/566168-ssd-capacity/#findComment-7438972
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

dude, im running with a 64GB SSD because i had the money to get and SSD but not a very big one, and its not even close to enough because shit roots itself on the C: drive no matter what you do so DONT CHEAP OUT. get as much storage you possibly  can in there, 120GB is double what i have but im not sure i would be any happier with that so throw all the money you can at the SSD because else it might end up biting you in the ass like it did for me :/ 

I spent $2500 on building my PC and all i do with it is play no games atm & watch anime at 1080p(finally) watch YT and write essays...  nothing, it just sits there collecting dust...

Builds:

The Toaster Project! Northern Bee!

 

The original LAN PC build log! (Old, dead and replaced by The Toaster Project & 5.0)

Spoiler

"Here is some advice that might have gotten lost somewhere along the way in your life. 

 

#1. Treat others as you would like to be treated.

#2. It's best to keep your mouth shut; and appear to be stupid, rather than open it and remove all doubt.

#3. There is nothing "wrong" with being wrong. Learning from a mistake can be more valuable than not making one in the first place.

 

Follow these simple rules in life, and I promise you, things magically get easier. " - MageTank 31-10-2016

 

 

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/566168-ssd-capacity/#findComment-7438990
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
  • Author
6 minutes ago, Ronnie76 said:

120 if you really need to cut the price.

May we have a look at the build?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£169.28 @ Amazon UK) 
Motherboard: MSI Z170A PC MATE ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  (£86.99 @ Amazon UK) 
Memory: Kingston ValueRAM 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  (£54.17 @ More Computers) 
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£55.36 @ Amazon UK) 
Storage: Western Digital Blue 1TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£39.99 @ Amazon UK) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 960 4GB Video Card  (£159.99 @ Ebuyer) 
Case: BitFenix Neos Black/Blue ATX Mid Tower Case  (£35.45 @ Aria PC) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  (£70.97 @ Amazon UK) 
Monitor: BenQ GL2250HM 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  (£89.99 @ Amazon UK) 
Keyboard: Redragon Karura K502 Wired Gaming Keyboard 
Other: Windows 10 Pro (Kinguin) (£20.00)
Total: £782.19
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-03-15 23:31 GMT+0000

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/566168-ssd-capacity/#findComment-7438999
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
  • Author
1 minute ago, Afro_Lamb said:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£169.28 @ Amazon UK) 
Motherboard: MSI Z170A PC MATE ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  (£86.99 @ Amazon UK) 
Memory: Kingston ValueRAM 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  (£54.17 @ More Computers) 
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£55.36 @ Amazon UK) 
Storage: Western Digital Blue 1TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£39.99 @ Amazon UK) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 960 4GB Video Card  (£159.99 @ Ebuyer) 
Case: BitFenix Neos Black/Blue ATX Mid Tower Case  (£35.45 @ Aria PC) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  (£70.97 @ Amazon UK) 
Monitor: BenQ GL2250HM 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  (£89.99 @ Amazon UK) 
Keyboard: Redragon Karura K502 Wired Gaming Keyboard 
Other: Windows 10 Pro (Kinguin) (£20.00)
Total: £782.19
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-03-15 23:31 GMT+0000

750GBP Budget

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/566168-ssd-capacity/#findComment-7439012
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
1 hour ago, Bananasplit_00 said:

dude, im running with a 64GB SSD because i had the money to get and SSD but not a very big one, and its not even close to enough because shit roots itself on the C: drive no matter what you do so DONT CHEAP OUT. get as much storage you possibly  can in there, 120GB is double what i have but im not sure i would be any happier with that so throw all the money you can at the SSD because else it might end up biting you in the ass like it did for me :/ 

The 64GB SSD struggle was real for me back in 2008.  Options and prices were a lot different back then though...so completely different scenario.

 

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/566168-ssd-capacity/#findComment-7439643
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
13 hours ago, Afro_Lamb said:

~snip~

 

Hey there Afro_Lamb,

A few notes from me:
- Have in mind that the OS alone with the drivers and updates takes about 35GB to 40GB of the SSD's storage capacity. 

- It's also recommended to leave some free space on a SSD for a more optimal and smooth performance and operation (around 10%-12% is recommended).

- Although SSDs give quite the boost to the loading and boot times as well as they provide a significant improvement to the system's responsiveness, they don't really affect gaming performance or simple media usage.

I'd first consider what would benefit from running off the SSD and then decide on the capacity of the drive. :)
What will the system be used for? 

Captain_WD.
 

If this helped you, like and choose it as best answer - you might help someone else with the same issue. ^_^
WDC Representative, http://www.wdc.com/ 

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/566168-ssd-capacity/#findComment-7441651
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

the kingston SSDNow v300 does NOT perform well... at all... you can save at least £20 on the power supply there to put towards a better or bigger SSD, the v300 series are an absolute joke though, the low cost is a completely false economy

I'm on a horse...


Gaming Rig | Storage Server | Virtual Server | HTPC

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/566168-ssd-capacity/#findComment-7447956
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
On 15/03/2016 at 11:32 PM, Afro_Lamb said:


Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 240GB 2.5" Solid State 

 

Do not buy the V300, 

 

This is better, or save up £40 and get an SSD down the road with a 500gb one


http://www.amazon.co.uk/Crucial-BX200-240GB-2-5-Inch-CT240BX200SSD1/dp/B016JREGAC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1458223068&sr=8-1&keywords=240gb+ssd

Desktop - Corsair 300r i7 4770k H100i MSI 780ti 16GB Vengeance Pro 2400mhz Crucial MX100 512gb Samsung Evo 250gb 2 TB WD Green, AOC Q2770PQU 1440p 27" monitor Laptop Clevo W110er - 11.6" 768p, i5 3230m, 650m GT 2gb, OCZ vertex 4 256gb,  4gb ram, Server: Fractal Define Mini, MSI Z78-G43, Intel G3220, 8GB Corsair Vengeance, 4x 3tb WD Reds in Raid 10, Phone Oppo Reno 10x 256gb , Camera Sony A7iii

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/566168-ssd-capacity/#findComment-7448044
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing Storage Devices

×