32gb SSD enough for just Windows7 O/S?

[ProgMtl]

I want to get an SSD drive only to put the O/S on...I have 4 other HDs with various files & programs on them. Is that large enough to accomplish that?

It will be Windows7 64bit professional.

Thanks in advance

 

[voyagerfan99]

Windows 7 (supposedly) requires a 20GB HDD, but the install itself should take up far less room than that, so a 32GB drive is fine.

 

[ProgMtl]

Thank you very much...found a deal on an OCZ SSD for $60

 

[User0one]

I installed 7 on a 30 gig partition, and still have about 15 gigs free on the C drive.

Keeping all User created data on other drives or partitions.

It is not my main PC though, so it isn't used much.

 

[Twist86]

Yes it will fit...also read this
http://www.overclock.net/hard-drives-storage/475114-howto-get-most-out-your-ssd.html

It has some useful tips for SSD that I would recommend you follow for Windows. Saves some space + keep the life of your SSD a bit longer.

 

[Ethan3.14159]

Thank you very much...found a deal on an OCZ SSD for $60

You mean the Onyx? You'll get better speeds from a standard HDD. The only way that's going to be faster is access time.

 

[wag 42]

Yes it will fit...also read this
http://www.overclock.net/hard-drives-storage/475114-howto-get-most-out-your-ssd.html

It has some useful tips for SSD that I would recommend you follow for Windows. Saves some space + keep the life of your SSD a bit longer.

Good info-thanks!

 

[Benny Boy]

http://ssdtechnologyforum.com/archive/index.php/t-781.html
http://www.overclock.net/ssd/664738-how-setup-ssd-boot-drive-secondary.html
User profile, public folders and temp folders can be moved.
http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7files/thread/19f13330-dde1-404c-aa27-a76c0b450818
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/87555-user-profile-change-default-location.html
http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7files/thread/924138a5-bdb2-4ab4-870b-57b3a8b8ff44
Contacts, Documents, Downloads, Favorites, Links, Music, Pictures, Saved Games, Searches, and Videos, can be moved.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Redirect-a-folder-to-a-new-location
Simple searches will lead the way.
Windows services options:
http://www.blackviper.com/Windows_7/servicecfg.htm