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As I said in the first post (hard to read tho sorry) both HDDs I have are same latest spec and platter size (16mb cache 167gb platters), I wan to use the 320 instead of 500gb as its cooler and quieter but not if the smaller partition sizes will increase fragementation. Also I read something...

Im only using a single HDD though, otherwise I would do what you said, especially after a google today pagefile placement Just wondering though if the amount of free space affects fragmentation, assuming I have more than 15% free. Also what about this? If Games are on D: but some savegames...

The reason I stress fragmentation is because it wears out the disk over a very long time, and my OS partition currently needs defragging weekly :( I think its because I overfilled it and borked the MFT or something, should be ok after a format. Is it more likely to fragment if its 30% free...

Ok, what about fragmentation? I know you have to keep OS partitition at least 15% free but will there by any difference in rate of fragmentation if say its 30/40gb used (25% free) vs 10/40gb used (75% free) ? or 200/250gb used vs 50/250gb used etc I ask because I let my C:/ OS get 90% full and...

Yep I know, I just want 1 HDD in the case and only point of partitions is to separate Data and Games in case I have to reinstall OS. So was wondering if having Games separate from OS will increase load times and if having smaller partitions (instead of one big C:) increases fragmentation. Hmm...

Hi, great site here thought Id avail myself of some of your knowledge if thats ok :) I want to install XP and the following on a single 320gb HDD, the 2nd 500gb HDD will be for occasional backups and not live in the case. They are both same spec but 320gb has 2 platters, the 500gb has 3. I...