OS on SSD

ScottALot

ScottALot

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Okay, so after my build is complete, I want to move my OS (and possibly some games) onto an SSD. I'm planning to get the SSD after Windows 7 comes out, so it needs to be large enough to take Windows 7, not Vista, and have some space left over for up to 3 games.

Also, once I download Windows 7 off the internet (I have a free coupon) will I be able to write onto the SSD instead of the HDD where Vista is?
 
ScottALot said:
Okay, so after my build is complete, I want to move my OS (and possibly some games) onto an SSD. I'm planning to get the SSD after Windows 7 comes out, so it needs to be large enough to take Windows 7, not Vista, and have some space left over for up to 3 games.

Also, once I download Windows 7 off the internet (I have a free coupon) will I be able to write onto the SSD instead of the HDD where Vista is?
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Windows 7 requires less available hard drive space for installation.

If you have a coupon for a free Windows 7 download, you'll need to burn the image to a disc and then install it normally. Nothing will be different about installing the OS.
 
ScottALot said:
Oh, okay, so will I be able to delete Vista off of my old HDD, so I can use that for mass storage?
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All you have to do is reformat you HDD and everything will be erased but if you don't won't to do that there is another way I can't remember it though.
 
You can either do a reformat or you can just literally delete all the system files from your mechanical hard drive.
 
Depends on how much you'd like to spend on it... SSD's can get a little pricey (obviously)..
You are going to have back up drives and use the SSD as your master right?
 
I have a 1TB WD Caviar HDD that I want to use as storage. The SSD will hold the OS and some games and programs.
 
I heard that WoW takes up 10 - 15GB with expansions installed and fully patch. Crysis system requirement states 6GB.
 
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