Ready boost on my 60GB SSHD a good idea?

[mike420toronto]

I gave up on keep windows on my 60gb sshd. Too much of a head ache constantly trying to manage my storage devices; making sure things were getting stored on C: [which is where everything wants to be store by default, especially iTunes - never figured that one out].

So now I have a 60gb solid state for an F:
What is the best thing to do with it?

Should I assign it for ready boost and allow Windows to lock off 30gb or should I install my favourite games on it?

Thanks for you time guys and ghouls!

 

[razel]

ReadyBoost will help, but that is a waste of use for the SSD. I would sell it then save up for a new larger size. The good news... SSD prices decline and performance always improves. $1 per GIG is a VERY common sale price at least in the U.S.

 

[Diogenes2]

Where are you getting new 120g drives for $120 ? ( or 60 for $60 )

 

[dabuddha]

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...WP7i1_3aOuWMrw

 

[Diogenes2]

That's one..

The comment said ' common '.

 

[razel]

There's plenty. Just keep a lookout at the infamous deal sites. When something is a good sale it comes at the cost of work looking for it. And those working to look for it should be rewarded with that low price. I remember running into at least 10-15 SSDs at $1 GIG the past year. It's not hard to run into... just be patient and do the work yourself to look for it.

 

[mike420toronto]

I'm probably not going to sell it...

What's the best thing to do with it besides installing my os on it. At the moment I have readyboost active on it and am installing a few games on it.

Is this advisable or should i install all my games on my 7200rpm HDD main drive?

 

[bryanW1995]

Where are you getting new 120g drives for $120 ? ( or 60 for $60 )

I have regularly seen drives up to 160 gb in the past few weeks for $1/gb or less. And I recently even saw a 240 gb drive for $269 AR shipped.

 

[bryanW1995]

I'm probably not going to sell it...

What's the best thing to do with it besides installing my os on it. At the moment I have readyboost active on it and am installing a few games on it.

Is this advisable or should i install all my games on my 7200rpm HDD main drive?

What motherboard do you have?

 

[Belegost]

I believe FancyCache supports using SSDs as a HDD cache device now, I don't know whether it maintains the cache across boots though.

Of course, if you have a z68 board use Intel's RST to make the drive a cache.

 

[razel]

Looks like newegg has the Intel 320 80GB on sale for $80 and the OCZ Agility 3 90GB for $85. Get them while you can. I'm grabbing two which is the max the rebate for the Intel allows.

 

[bryanW1995]

I believe FancyCache supports using SSDs as a HDD cache device now, I don't know whether it maintains the cache across boots though.

Of course, if you have a z68 board use Intel's RST to make the drive a cache.

This is what I was getting it. Set it up as an sad cache if possible and you'll see a significant improvement in your overall system responsiveness without the hassle of managing a too-small OS drive.

 

[mike420toronto]

Sorry I was out of town for a while there...

I have a Gigabyte GA-p67a-UD3-B3. And you appear to be right; Readyboost seems to end when I reboot. I'll do a little bit of research on it before giving up :twisted: