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My build has a plan on having a Samsung 950 pro 256gb ssd and a Samsung 850 pro 1tb for gaming and a 4tb hdd for storage.

 

What should I put on the Samsung 950 pro 256gb drive?

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Just now, jakkuh_t said:

Your OS. :D

Aside from my OS Sir?

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Just now, IAEInferno said:

Aside from my OS Sir?

Programs. Browsers, IDE\s, skype's etc.
 

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Just now, IAEInferno said:

Aside from my OS Sir?

Uhh, personally I'd probably put my drafting software (AutoCAD/Inventor). As well as the game I'm currently playing (or GTA 5 because that thing takes forever to load, even on an SSD)

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Or any other frequently used program that has long bootup times (e.g. any Adobe software. other video editing or grapics software)

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I will only use this PC as a means for gaming, movies and music.

 

I have other concerns as well:

1.Is there a boost in speed if I put the anti-virus on the 950 pro?

2.Will I get a boost in fps if I put the Graphics card software on the 950 pro?

3.Will the internet browser become faster if I put it on the 950 pro?

4. Will my OS, Graphics card software, Hard drive software, anti-virus, internet browser fit on a 256gb SSD without causing any problems?

 

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3 minutes ago, IAEInferno said:

1.Is there a boost in speed if I put the anti-virus on the 950 pro?

2.Will I get a boost in fps if I put the Graphics card software on the 950 pro?

3.Will the internet browser become faster if I put it on the 950 pro?

4. Will my OS, Graphics card software, Hard drive software, anti-virus, internet browser fit on a 256gb SSD without causing any problems?

1: No.

2: No.

3: No.

4: Yes.

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id say put all your 64bit programs on the M.2 as they can be power hungry.

anything that isnt power hungry dont put on there: browser, antivirus, skype/discord. . . basically if you can run it on a pc tablet then you dont need it on a M.2 drive

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16 minutes ago, IAEInferno said:

I will only use this PC as a means for gaming, movies and music.

 

I have other concerns as well:

1.Is there a boost in speed if I put the anti-virus on the 950 pro?

2.Will I get a boost in fps if I put the Graphics card software on the 950 pro?

3.Will the internet browser become faster if I put it on the 950 pro?

4. Will my OS, Graphics card software, Hard drive software, anti-virus, internet browser fit on a 256gb SSD without causing any problems?

 

1. no

2. no

3. I believe if you for example in Chrome have it set so all your old browser tabs open once you open Chrome again, it will make it faster. If you just open to a new tab or 1-3 homepages it wont speed up stuff.

4. yea. OS is about 40GB, GPU software is fairly small, not sure what HDD software is (or do you mean crystalmark?), antivirus usually is around 1GB and For example Chrome is too.

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Just now, Minibois said:

1. no

2. no

3. I believe if you for example in Chrome have it set so all your old browser tabs open once you open Chrome again, it will make it faster. If you just open to a new tab or 1-3 homepages it wont speed up stuff.

4. yea. OS is about 40GB, GPU software is fairly small, not sure what HDD software is (or do you mean crystalmark?), antivirus usually is around 1GB and For example Chrome is too.

 

Samsung Magician ssd software and maybe the HGST 4tb 7k6000 hardware software?

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9 minutes ago, IAEInferno said:

I will only use this PC as a means for gaming, movies and music.

 

I have other concerns as well:

1.Is there a boost in speed if I put the anti-virus on the 950 pro?

2.Will I get a boost in fps if I put the Graphics card software on the 950 pro?

3.Will the internet browser become faster if I put it on the 950 pro?

4. Will my OS, Graphics card software, Hard drive software, anti-virus, internet browser fit on a 256gb SSD without causing any problems?

 

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This is what i have installed on my 256GB ssd including OS im barely using 50 GB in total,

aslong as all your media stuff is seperate your fine

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12 minutes ago, IAEInferno said:

Samsung Magician ssd software and maybe the HGST 4tb 7k6000 hardware software?

I have never used either, so can't really comment on them (but I doubt the first at least is that big)

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mini eLiXiVy: my open source 65% mechanical PCB, a build log, PCB anatomy and discussing open source licenses: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1366493-elixivy-a-65-mechanical-keyboard-build-log-pcb-anatomy-and-how-i-open-sourced-this-project/

 

mini_cardboard: a 4% keyboard build log and how keyboards work: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1328547-mini_cardboard-a-4-keyboard-build-log-and-how-keyboards-work/

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Just now, Minibois said:

I have never used either, so can't really comment on them (but I doubt the first at least is that big)

It's okay, I just hope that a 256gb ssd would be enough.

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