SSD and Steam Question

[tnt118]

This is a half storage and half gaming question, and I apologize for bringing up a topic that gets a fair amount of attention already.

I'm debating between three different options for installing Steam on a system that has both an SSD and HDD.

1) Install Steam to SSD, and junction the entire steam folder to the HDD
2) Install Steam to SSD, and use a junction for infrequently used game folders to the HDD.
3) Install Steam to HDD, and junction a select few games to the SSD (probably changing this on a somewhat regular basis depending on what I'm playing most at the moment).

I'm just trying to avoid a pitfall or significant downside that I may not know about. I appreciate the help!

 

[jonjj7]

I used option #2.

 

[tommo123]

op 3 for me

 

[96redformula]

How do you save games elsewhere than the main steam folder?

 

[ChappedStick]

I doubt my SSD would make any difference in gaming beyond the initial loading so I have steam and the games on my HDD.

 

[Zap]

How do you save games elsewhere than the main steam folder?

Do a search for "NTFS junction."

I used to just have two Steam folders. Log out of one and log into the other. Worked for me.

 

[tnt118]

Do a search for "NTFS junction."

I used to just have two Steam folders. Log out of one and log into the other. Worked for me.

To add one thing, I've in the past used Link Shell Extension to add right-click menus to make the process a little bit easier.

http://schinagl.priv.at/nt/hardlinkshellext/hardlinkshellext.html

 

[greenhawk]

This is a half storage and half gaming question, and I apologize for bringing up a topic that gets a fair amount of attention already.

I'm debating between three different options for installing Steam on a system that has both an SSD and HDD.

1) Install Steam to SSD, and junction the entire steam folder to the HDD
2) Install Steam to SSD, and use a junction for infrequently used game folders to the HDD.
3) Install Steam to HDD, and junction a select few games to the SSD (probably changing this on a somewhat regular basis depending on what I'm playing most at the moment).

I'm just trying to avoid a pitfall or significant downside that I may not know about. I appreciate the help!

I do option 3 personally.

1 is pointless as a large steam account will fill the drive with useless (unless you backup/remove games you do not play for a while).

2 can work, but it appears it will be the higher maintaince approach.

 

[Bill Brasky]

I'd go with option 2. Steam by itself really isn't that large and you use it every time you game. For me that would justify putting it on the SDD along with the one or two games you play the most.

 

[billyb0b]

i say option 3 with a normal 7200 rpm drive, or better yet a 10,000 rpm drive.

unless u live or die with game load times option 3 is a smart option

i have steam on my mechanical HD, OS, office, and related apps all on the SSD

 

[jchu14]

I use 2, but option 3 sounds good too.

use Steam Mover makes the whole process super easy.

 

[tommo123]

that's what i use. not just for steam though 🙂