I want to get a small SSD for TF2 and stuff like that but I have no idea what is good and what is bad. I went to newegg and found this, but idk if someone linked it somewhere on the forum or not.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820171667
is this a good SSD? or should i get something else for a better price?
Thanks
I want to get a small SSD for TF2 and stuff like that but I have no idea what is good and what is bad. I went to newegg and found this, but idk if someone linked it somewhere on the forum or not.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820171667
is this a good SSD? or should i get something else for a better price?
Thanks
I'd probably go for 64 so you can easily fit windows and your most used games on it.
Back in the day intel/samsung was the way to go for reliability and lifetime, don't know if that is still the case.
I'd probably go for 64 so you can easily fit windows and your most used games on it.
Back in the day intel/samsung was the way to go for reliability and lifetime, don't know if that is still the case.
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227791
I would recommend this one, hope its in your price range.
edit: linked you the wrong one before, updated.
edit2: just saw you wanted smaller ones, look for smaller OCZ's
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227791
I would recommend this one, hope its in your price range.
edit: linked you the wrong one before, updated.
edit2: just saw you wanted smaller ones, look for smaller OCZ's
OCZ Vertex 4, Kingston HyperX 3k, Samsung 830/840 Series, and the A-DATA SX900 are all good.
OCZ Vertex 4, Kingston HyperX 3k, Samsung 830/840 Series, and the A-DATA SX900 are all good.
Crucial M4s and M500s as well
Crucial M4s and M500s as well
Even 64GB SSDs are too small for just putting the OS, let alone pulling the rest of the startup programs that you use everyday. I have no idea what you mean by using an SSD for TF2. Last time I checked you custom map folder gets pretty big pretty fast, you might run out of room in a 128GB SDD in a few months.
Even 64GB SSDs are too small for just putting the OS, let alone pulling the rest of the startup programs that you use everyday. I have no idea what you mean by using an SSD for TF2. Last time I checked you custom map folder gets pretty big pretty fast, you might run out of room in a 128GB SDD in a few months.
I have used around 600 OCZ drives for work. In 3 years, I have had about 275 of them fail. I have also used around 400 Crucial M4 drives. I have had one of those fail. I also have seen good results from the Samsung 840 series.
OCZ drives are pretty awful.
I have used around 600 OCZ drives for work. In 3 years, I have had about 275 of them fail. I have also used around 400 Crucial M4 drives. I have had one of those fail. I also have seen good results from the Samsung 840 series.
OCZ drives are pretty awful.
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64gb is enough if you plan on just putting the OS+tf2 on it. You just need to be smart about what you install and where it goes, and do some simple things like moving your documents/downloads/etc folders to your hard drive. If you plan on just putting tf2 on it 32gb is enough unless you have tons of maps/demos. But both of those are cutting it kinda close.
I'd really recommend, if you do buy a SSD, get one large enough for your OS and frequently used programs. Look for a decent deal on like a 120g Samsung 840 or Crucial M4.
64gb is enough if you plan on just putting the OS+tf2 on it. You just need to be smart about what you install and where it goes, and do some simple things like moving your documents/downloads/etc folders to your hard drive. If you plan on just putting tf2 on it 32gb is enough unless you have tons of maps/demos. But both of those are cutting it kinda close.
I'd really recommend, if you do buy a SSD, get one large enough for your OS and frequently used programs. Look for a decent deal on like a 120g Samsung 840 or Crucial M4.
It's worth the investment to get like 100+ GB for multiple games, OS, browsers, and some programs to all fit, it makes a very noticeable difference.
It's worth the investment to get like 100+ GB for multiple games, OS, browsers, and some programs to all fit, it makes a very noticeable difference.
You cannot fit TF2 on a 32GB drive. Don't try. TF2 is the only game on my 64GB and I only have 8.5GB left.
You cannot fit TF2 on a 32GB drive. Don't try. TF2 is the only game on my 64GB and I only have 8.5GB left.
damn seriously? i guess i need a bigger drive then
damn seriously? i guess i need a bigger drive then
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147192
I've got that one, and I love it. Highly recommended!
The only ssd i have experience with is the samsung 840. but if you gotta have a ssd for tf2 and other programs, IMO you are better off with a hardrive.
The only ssd i have experience with is the samsung 840. but if you gotta have a ssd for tf2 and other programs, IMO you are better off with a hardrive.
My Team Fortress 2 folder is only 23 GB...but I agree, 32 is still too small.
My Team Fortress 2 folder is only 23 GB...but I agree, 32 is still too small.
Mines only 12.9, so you shouldn't say it's not possible, it's just cutting it tight
Mines only 12.9, so you shouldn't say it's not possible, it's just cutting it tight
The OCZ ssd's have really high fail rates.
The crucial M4's are good, but don't have as high data transfer rates as the Intel SSD's, but are cheaper.
I'd go with an Intel SSD if I were you. Especially after already owning a crucial M4. My brother has 2 intel SSD's, and they perform much better than my M4. I couldn't say anything for the Samsung...
The OCZ ssd's have really high fail rates.
The crucial M4's are good, but don't have as high data transfer rates as the Intel SSD's, but are cheaper.
I'd go with an Intel SSD if I were you. Especially after already owning a crucial M4. My brother has 2 intel SSD's, and they perform much better than my M4. I couldn't say anything for the Samsung...