Desktop Build, wondering about an SSD

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billabong27

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I've got all my parts picked out and ready to go for my build, just wondering about an SSD. I think I need something 6GB/s to get the most out of the drive correct? My real question is whether I should go with a smaller drive and use the intel smart response technology (makes the SSD like a cache for the HDD, as I understand it anyway) or go with a larger drive like a 120 or so and install windows and maybe a game or two to it and have everything else to the HDD. Also wondering which drives you guys would recommend and why I don't know a whole lot about them. No real budget per se, I'd like to keep it under $200 for the SSD (if possible.)

Here's what I have so far....

Mobo: Asus P8Z68 Vpro/Gen3
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131790

Processor: I7-2600K

Ram: Corsair Vengeance 16GB Ram
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233143

PSU: Corsair HX1050
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139034

HDD: Seagate Barracuda 3TB
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Seagate+-+Barracuda+3TB+Internal+Serial+ATA+Hard+Drive+for+Desktops/3371132.p?id=1218396591168&skuId=3371132&st=seagate%20barracuda&cp=1&lp=3

Optical: Lite on Bluray Burner (not sure if that's the exact one, too lazy to go look lol)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106369

Case: Antec 902
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129097

Videocard:Powercolor HD6950 2GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131393

Heatsink: Cooler Master H212
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065

OS: Windows 7 Ultimate

Monitors: 2x27" Acer LED's
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Acer+-+27%26%2334%3B+LCD-LED+Monitor/3640093.p?id=1218422911974&skuId=3640093&st=acer%2027&cp=1&lp=1

I'd like to keep cost down as much as possible I'm at about $1,600 for everything but if $200 more would make it that much better then that's what I'll do. The computer will be used for gaming, mostly Battlefield 3, Skyrim and Diablo 3 when it comes out. I don't know if I can get a good SSD with a large enough size to hold all those games and the other things I'll be doing (Maya, 3ds studio, autocad, inventor, basically autodesk software.) So I was thinking with the intel smart response all of the programs would get a little bit of a boost, but I can't use an SSD larger than 64GB.

Sorry to be so winded about it but what do you guys think?
 
I would put the money towards a larger drive rather than a cache. You have plenty of RAM so I don't think there'd be a problem with speed. I'm on my phone and can't paste links, but the crucial M4 128gb looks to be pretty good. Windows will take up about 16gbs so there's a lot of room.
 
If you are only gaming I would drop down to the 2500k and most people will not even use 8gb of ram let alone 16, but I suppose it is nice to future proof your self that little bit longer if you can :)
 
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At claptonman: I'm at work but will check that one out when I get home any specific reason you recommend that one over others?

At johnb35: I know I don't need it now but I may be looking at adding another 6950 later on and figured what the hell lol.

At Des_Zac: I got ultimate because I got an employee accomodation on it for near nothing or else I'd have Home Premium.

At harry clemance: Thanks for the tip, I originally had planned to just use 8GB but when i got 12 for free I figured for 25 bucks more to have 16 wouldn't be a bad idea. I also would have went with the 2500k but got a good price on the 2600k.

I think i will go for a larger drive but does anyone else have suggestions on which brand/series to go with or stay away from?
 
FuryRosewood said:
Professional will allow for ram to be used...
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It will allow for more than 16GBs, which I doubt he will ever need.
billabong27 said:
At claptonman: I'm at work but will check that one out when I get home any specific reason you recommend that one over others?

I think i will go for a larger drive but does anyone else have suggestions on which brand/series to go with or stay away from?
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I just went by the largest SATA III drive for under $200. Those all have great reviews compared to the other ones.
 
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