Win7: SSD just for OS, or for all programs?

[JEDI]

Since SSD prices are going down (60gig for $48 aka $0.80/gig), i might get one for a new budget gaming rig. (ie: Diablo III)

I'm debating between a 60gig and 120gig SSD.

-Put only Win7 on the SSD and everything else on D drive which for me is a 750gig i have laying around.
-or all programs on the SSD?

I was thinking of saving $ and getting a 60gig SSD just for Win7 and all it's updates.

But having all the program on SSD also makes sense since if the SSD crashes, u gota reload the programs on D drive anyway, right?
and its easier since all programs default to c: to install.

Which would you choose for a budget rig?

 

[Charlie98]

Been there, done that. I'll be upgrading my 60GB SSD soon for a 128GB or, money no object, a 256GB SSD. Far easier to back up and maintain files. My media files will still remain on a storage HDD, but everything else will be on the SSD.

 

[Nothinman]

Since you're talking about Windows, you should go with as large as you can afford as Windows will chew through that space in virtually no time.

 

[JackMDS]

Given the current prices I installed 60GB or 128GB on all my computers and added 500GB or1TB Data HD to each computer. It works very well.

The 128GB I use on computers that have additional Install of Virtual computers (VHD files need space). Puting the VHD Files on the SSD really improve the virtual computers performance.

I put this, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817986002 in an empty floppy bay with the SSD in the portable caddy.

Makes the use of the system very flexible and reliable.

 

[JEDI]

so it looks like it's 120gig ssd or stick with my 750gig as C:

 

[Berryracer]

I put Windows and programs on the SSD and docs, pics, vids, etc, on the HDD

 

[SimMike2]

I put everything on my 120GB SSD except for large video files and my large years old download directory. Even with all my Program files and Documents, I still have 23GB left. My Outlook PST file is huge all by itself. I refuse to baby this drive. If it fits, I put it on there. I backup my main OS drive at least once per week.