Is 240gb enough?

[AYM123]

I currently am looking into making my own gaming pc (first time buyer) and i was wondering how much ssd space do i really need, my options include either a 240gb ssd or a 120gb ssd w/ 2tb hdd. Going with the 240gb ssd will save me $20 as it is $60 and my other option is $80. What should i go with? Just so you know i will be playing first-person shooter games like Overwatch, CS:GO, COD, Crysis 3, and Gears of War. I do not plan to use any storage for anything else but games and my OS.   

[Luc401]

Depends on what you store. I have 120gb on my laptop and a 256gb on my desktop that are both half full. Then again i keep all my documents and pictures on my server.

[YongKang]

Just now, AYM123 said:

I currently am looking into making my own gaming pc (first time buyer) and i was wondering how much ssd space do i really need, my options include either a 240gb ssd or a 120gb ssd w/ 2tb hdd. Going with the 240gb ssd will save me $20 as it is $60 and my other option is $80. What should i go with? Just so you know i will be playing first-person shooter games like Overwatch, CS:GO, COD, Crysis 3, and Gears of War. I do not plan to use any storage for anything else but games and my OS.   

Why not check for the Crucial MX300 275GB SSD? It's damn affordable.

[dizmo]

I'm not sure if you'll be able to fit all of those on there. Keep in mind that you don't actually get 240gb, I think usable space is something like 226gb? Then Windows, and you should keep about 20% of the drive free for good drive health.

 

I had a 240gb drive in my last PC and I was on track to add a 512gb SSD for game storage. I was constantly having to delete games, wasn't able to download files because I was out of room, etc.

 

I'd either go for a 512gb drive if you can afford it, or a 240gb plus a 1tb HDD.

Don't get a 120gb SSD. They're slower than their 240gb siblings.

 

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