First Time Building A Computer, I Need Help!

[LinuxUser]

I'm considering building a PC that I will use for gaming, as well as programming/game develpment. I would want to dual boot Linux and Windows. I want to spend as little money as possible, should I get an HDD, SSD, or is it worth it to get both?

[Angel102]

yes, absolutely, having a new system without an ssd for atleast your OS is criminal in this day and age.

 

If you want to save money you can get a smaller ssd and a mechanical drive for mass storage,

[LinuxUser]

3 minutes ago, Angel102 said:

If you want to save money you can get a smaller ssd and a mechanical drive for mass storage,

Thank you, how big of each should I get?

[GoldenLag]

7 minutes ago, LinuxUser said:

Thank you, how big of each should I get?

An crucial mx500 250GB SSD and a 1-2 TB HDD from seagate or a wd blue

[thedude4bides]

This deal for a 120gb ssd at $30 is pretty smokin:

https://slickdeals.net/f/11748631-120gb-hp-s600-2-5-sata-iii-3d-nand-solid-state-drive-30-free-s-h?src=catpagev2

[Angel102]

17 hours ago, GoldenLag said:

An crucial mx500 250GB SSD and a 1-2 TB HDD from seagate or a wd blue

 

17 hours ago, LinuxUser said:

Thank you, how big of each should I get?

as above is a good choice as a baseline if you are on a limited budget, you can add more storage down the line if you run into space issues.