SSD question for new build

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Hi guys,

I'm starting a new sandy bridge build, to upgrade from my old E6600. I'm considering an SSD 120G (vertex 3), I've been living with a 160 gig hard drive for close to 5 years, although it's a little tight, I've been able to manage.

I know most people have a SSD + HHD setup,
my question is; is it a bad idea to have to have the SSD as my only drive, My uses include a little gaming, net surfing, torrent downloading, music and movies, a little movie editing.

would I severly reduce the life of the SSD drive by using it as my only drive

Thanks for your responses

 

[TrueBlueLS]

I'd just make sure you have some kind of a way to make a backup of your data.

 

[SickBeast]

AFAIK, you only reduce the lifespan of an SSD by writing data to it. If all you're doing is reading files with it, you should be fine.

If it were me, I would pick up a HDD to go along with it. I've been seeing 2tb drives go for $70 which is a nice price.