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Which SSD will suit my new system?

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lirsch

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Hi, I'm going to build a new HTPC and would like to install Win7 and my apps on SSD but I have alimited budget for it.
I need it to be fast and reliable and cost less than 150$ (will 30GB be enough?)
I need your opinion regading this issue.
BTW - does someone knows SanDisk SSDs? how are they?
 
lirsch said:
Hi, I'm going to build a new HTPC and would like to install Win7 and my apps on SSD but I have alimited budget for it.
I need it to be fast and reliable and cost less than 150$ (will 30GB be enough?)
I need your opinion regading this issue.
BTW - does someone knows SanDisk SSDs? how are they?
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I'm running this drive with Win 7 OS and my apps with lots of space left. Drive is fast and solid:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227461
 
Off topic but why run win7 for an HTPC? Have you considered Linux with xbmc? You can install Linux on a 10 G root partition and only occupy 1.5-2.0 gigs of that with the actual O/S and ALL needed packages. Budget whatever trivial space you'll need for your userspace files on top of that.
 
Well, the problem is I'm not familiar with Linux OS. tried it before and had problems installing and understanding the configuration stuff. 🙁
 
No time like the present to learn - and an HTPC is a great platform for learning. Windows 7 is a bloated dinosaur. You can have a very quick and light system running a Linux distro. One with no prior linux experience will have a great time with ubuntu which is targeted as newbies and has an excellent support forum. Once comfortable with ubuntu you can try a more customize distro like arch or gentoo. There is nothing wrong with ubuntu mind you.
 
Well, I'm willing to try, If you can support me starting it ...
Do you mind helping me? I'm going to buy the new system in about a month but I can try the new OS with VMWARE on my current system.
The only problem I'll have is playing games with this OS ...

Do you have a good HTPC-Oriented tutorial for a specific linux distro for me? does it come with XBMC?

Thanks,
Liron.
 
If your PC is not a dedicated HTPC and you want windows games ,stick with windows. If it is a dedicated HTPC I would recommend taking the Linux plunge (again assuming that you have another PC you use as your gaming station/work station that you're presumingly running windows on).

Sorry for getting off topic.
 
I use Arch but if you have 0 linux knowledge, ubuntu might be a better starting point. Arch is much leaner and meaner than ubuntu though.

The Arch wiki and forums are the best resources out there. Start with the Beginners guide if you wanna try Arch. Otherwise try ubuntu.
 
graysky said:
I use Arch but if you have 0 linux knowledge, ubuntu might be a better starting point. Arch is much leaner and meaner than ubuntu though.

The Arch wiki and forums are the best resources out there. Start with the Beginners guide if you wanna try Arch. Otherwise try ubuntu.
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Just to underline the stuff about Arch being not really for beginners, just one little quote about their philosopy: "Arch Linux targets and accommodates competent GNU/Linux users by giving them complete control and responsibility over the system." - nice if you want to play with your OS and already know the basics (better more if you don't want to spend hours reading guides), but if you've never tried Linux and don't want to spend one week trying to get the PC to run as it should, you better stay with Ubuntu or another main stream distribution.
 
@voo - yep. I personally don't think the arch wiki articles are for competent linux users though... I think a motivated newbie could learn what he/she needs to learn to run arch. System setup is very trivial and requires little to no tweaking.
 
graysky said:
@voo - yep. I personally don't think the arch wiki articles are for competent linux users though... I think a motivated newbie could learn what he/she needs to learn to run arch. System setup is very trivial and requires little to no tweaking.
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Yeah sure there's no magic involved, but for someone that never worked with a CLI, even the basics like working with vi/emacs/.. (oh ctrl + s doesn't safe the file? what now?) take some time getting used to.

If he's fine with spending some time learning the basics and is interested in that stuff, I'm sure everybody who can use google will be able to configure it successful, no doubt. But most people probably aren't used to the fact that they have to edit a conf file to get the network to work (and that usually also raises questions about what exactly a gateway or interface is 😉 ). But there are enough guides floating around (and yes they're written so that "everyone" can understand them, I meant that as a competent linux user you probably don't have to read 3 guides in great detail to get it working, just look up some commands and files), so that's doable and after you've got Arch working you at least surely know a lot more about your PC 😉
 
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