Best configuration for two ssd's

musty989

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I currently have an OCZ Solid 3 60gb SSD that I'm using. I just received my 256GB Samsung 830, and I'm about to install windows but have a few questions on how I should proceed. Also, I have a 1GB HDD as well.

What I'm wondering is what I should use my spare OCZ Solid 3 60GB ssd for?
Page File?
WMware?
Other suggestions?

I obviously will be using it for apps/games if I run out of space on my Samsung 830 as that's a given, so basically what I'm asking is if I'll be better off putting my page file, other suggestions, or wmware installations on the OCZ 60gb rather than my Samsung 830. Or will it not matter at all, in which case I'll probably opt for putting the Solid 3 60GB in my laptop, although I'm nervous It won't be enough space for a laptop.

Thanks for any suggestions.
 

Annisman*

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This is what I did, a somewhat similar setup you could do:

256GB Samsung 830 for OS, 512 GB Crucial M4 games I play most (using Steam mover) 2TB WD Black for the rest of my steam games/backup.

Obviously your 60GB is on the small side, but I would still use it for 4-5 heavily used games/apps, as I don't see it as a viable boot option for a laptop, and it would serve no purpose as a pagefile/cache drive because that Samsung 830 is just so dang fast.

Leave the rest of your games/programs/data on your 1TB hdd and swap heavily used items between your 60GB SSD as needed.
 

nanaki333

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you could always get fancycache and use your old SSD as a cache for your mechanical drive.
 

tweakboy

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www.hammiestudios.com
Toms Hardware did a review and M4 was leader @ 16.8 seconds boot time.

Also Photoshop CS5 launches in 2 seconds.

There is no noticable difference. A 512GB Sammy is 700 dollars. M4 512GB 399.99. That is the difference. The price, the performance you wont notice difference.
 

Annisman*

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Toms Hardware did a review and M4 was leader @ 16.8 seconds boot time.

Also Photoshop CS5 launches in 2 seconds.

There is no noticable difference. A 512GB Sammy is 700 dollars. M4 512GB 399.99. That is the difference. The price, the performance you wont notice difference.

Did you even read the OP's original post ? Your answer is doesn't help him at all. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEkWH8DB7b0
 

kbp

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I use my small SSD as a cache drive for FireFox, LightRoom, Nikon NX2, you can even put your download directory there. I have my page files turned off thou thats a personal preference.