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Cambam
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States360 Posts
April 22 2011 21:47 GMT
#1
So I ended up ordering this SSD:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820139412

It's a pretty awesome deal, I think, so check it out if you're thinking about getting one.

Anyway, I just had a few questions about installation:

Relevant computer specs:
Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
Old ASUS M3A motherboard

Is there any reason that drive won't work with my computer?

Is there anything special about SSDs that would let me transfer my games (SC II, steam) and apps (microsoft office) onto it after I install windows, or do I have to reinstall them?

Is this guide legit/a good idea?
http://www.overclock.net/ssd/664738-how-setup-ssd-boot-drive-secondary.html

What settings should I change or software should I use to ensure my ssd is optimized, not going to fail, and going to last as long as possible?

Lastly, what's my general gameplan once the drive gets here? Plug SSD in --> install windows 7 --> install games & apps --> uninstall games & apps from old HDD --> delete windows from old HDD --> ??? --> profit?

Thanks everyone for accompanying me on my magical SSD journey!
irninja
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
United States1220 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-04-22 22:38:32
April 22 2011 21:53 GMT
#2
Pretty much what you listed. Just make sure you turn off your pagefile and disk defrag tools. I run. My entire pc from a crucial realssd c300, 256mb. You'll never want to be on another pc without an sad ever again.

Also don't make the silly mistake i did and forget your 2.5 to 3.5" adapter.
www.teamlegacy.net | MMO junkies
skyR
Profile Joined July 2009
Canada13817 Posts
April 22 2011 21:54 GMT
#3
Yes, the guide just shows you how to move your User folder to a secondary harddrive to free up space and reduce writes.

OCZ has long write-ups of installing and optimizing SSDs (most sections applies to all SSDs):

http://www.ocztechnologyforum.com/forum/showthread.php?79848-THE-BASIC-GUIDE-amp-FAQ-ABC-for-OCZ-SSD
http://www.ocztechnologyforum.com/forum/showthread.php?63273-*-Windows-7-Ultimate-Tweaks-amp-Utilities-*
English
Profile Joined April 2010
United States475 Posts
April 22 2011 22:09 GMT
#4
I have an Intel SSD and an old ASUS mobo (I can't remember the exac product name right now). I didn't have any significant boost to speed. After trying to research why, the problem had to do with TRIM (or something, it was awhile ago so I can't remember off the top of my head) and how my motherboard didn't support it. You might want to research a little bit in that area to see if your motherboard doesn't need replacing. The SSD works fine, it's just there was no increase in performance.
skyR
Profile Joined July 2009
Canada13817 Posts
April 22 2011 22:14 GMT
#5
TRIM isn't a performance boost. It's garbage collection. Any SSD will give you a noticeable improvement from a HDD.

It is not the motherboard that supports TRIM. It's the operating system and firmware.
ZenGraffix
Profile Joined April 2011
United States96 Posts
April 22 2011 22:30 GMT
#6
Check to make sure your Mobo Supports SATA 3gb, its its only 1.5Gb save your money.

Download a program to copy your partition from your old drive to your new. Id suggest:
http://download.cnet.com/Easeus-Partition-Master-Home-Edition/3000-2248_4-10863346.html

Then set your virtual memory/pagefile to 10,000 Megs. Id also suggest defraging and optimizing your old HD before moving the partition but it isnt real significant.

Let me also ask,
Do you have a spare 4x PCIe Slot on your old mobo ? if so save for another 2 weeks and get-

http://www.amazon.com/OCZ-Technology-RevoDrive-PCI-Express-OCZSSDPX-1RVD0120/dp/B003OBZ9GC/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I1SXXOWNS1RH1C&colid=MMTOLOL0XVK3

They are the future of SSD

Time is the fire in which we all burn
Legatus Lanius
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
2135 Posts
April 22 2011 22:44 GMT
#7
does anyone else see that big red censored sign over irninja's post?
"He's the Triple H of Brood War." - Ribbon on Flash | "He's more like the John Cena of Brood War." - Aus)MaCrO on Flash
Jonoman92
Profile Blog Joined September 2006
United States9103 Posts
April 22 2011 22:51 GMT
#8
As funny as the whole censor graphic is, sometimes reading popular mis-advice protects people from seeing it from another source and believing it then.

I think there should be a way to read the censored post...
Zeke50100
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
United States2220 Posts
April 22 2011 22:54 GMT
#9
On April 23 2011 07:51 Jonoman92 wrote:
As funny as the whole censor graphic is, sometimes reading popular mis-advice protects people from seeing it from another source and believing it then.

I think there should be a way to read the censored post...


If you have AdBlock, you can just right-click the image and block it to read the post.
Jonoman92
Profile Blog Joined September 2006
United States9103 Posts
April 22 2011 23:00 GMT
#10
On April 23 2011 07:54 Zeke50100 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 23 2011 07:51 Jonoman92 wrote:
As funny as the whole censor graphic is, sometimes reading popular mis-advice protects people from seeing it from another source and believing it then.

I think there should be a way to read the censored post...


If you have AdBlock, you can just right-click the image and block it to read the post.


That works but then it blocks the banner add on as well.
pQylling
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Denmark139 Posts
April 22 2011 23:04 GMT
#11
Just read the source code, then the image won't block your way and you can read the text
Amtiskaw
Profile Joined August 2010
3 Posts
April 22 2011 23:05 GMT
#12
You can get the mystery message by reading it in the page source.
Cambam
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States360 Posts
April 22 2011 23:15 GMT
#13
Wow, I've never seen that before...

I thought I was banned or something!
English
Profile Joined April 2010
United States475 Posts
April 22 2011 23:18 GMT
#14
On April 23 2011 07:14 skyR wrote:
TRIM isn't a performance boost. It's garbage collection. Any SSD will give you a noticeable improvement from a HDD.

It is not the motherboard that supports TRIM. It's the operating system and firmware.


Oh ok cool, maybe I'll go back to figuring out why I don't see any performance improvement.

Thanks
BobGayman
Profile Joined April 2011
89 Posts
April 22 2011 23:20 GMT
#15
On April 23 2011 07:51 Jonoman92 wrote:
As funny as the whole censor graphic is, sometimes reading popular mis-advice protects people from seeing it from another source and believing it then.

I think there should be a way to read the censored post...


You mean something like copying and pasting the text into your favorite editor?
Cambam
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States360 Posts
April 26 2011 01:10 GMT
#16
Yes, the guide just shows you how to move your User folder to a secondary harddrive to free up space and reduce writes.

OCZ has long write-ups of installing and optimizing SSDs (most sections applies to all SSDs):

http://www.ocztechnologyforum.com/forum/showthread.php?79848-THE-BASIC-GUIDE-amp-FAQ-ABC-for-OCZ-SSD
http://www.ocztechnologyforum.com/forum/showthread.php?63273-*-Windows-7-Ultimate-Tweaks-amp-Utilities-*


Thanks for the help everyone, especially skyR!
Cambam
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States360 Posts
April 26 2011 01:12 GMT
#17
Does it make a performance difference if I do a fresh install of starcraft 2 or steam on my new SSD, or just move my sc2 or steam folders over to it?

I ask because my steam games total 30 gigs and that would take a while to download again.
Sufficiency
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Canada23833 Posts
April 26 2011 01:25 GMT
#18
What is with the giant red stamp?
https://twitter.com/SufficientStats
skyR
Profile Joined July 2009
Canada13817 Posts
April 26 2011 01:31 GMT
#19
On April 26 2011 10:12 Cambam wrote:
Does it make a performance difference if I do a fresh install of starcraft 2 or steam on my new SSD, or just move my sc2 or steam folders over to it?

I ask because my steam games total 30 gigs and that would take a while to download again.


A copy and paste should work just fine.
Cambam
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States360 Posts
April 26 2011 01:38 GMT
#20
On April 26 2011 10:31 skyR wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 26 2011 10:12 Cambam wrote:
Does it make a performance difference if I do a fresh install of starcraft 2 or steam on my new SSD, or just move my sc2 or steam folders over to it?

I ask because my steam games total 30 gigs and that would take a while to download again.


A copy and paste should work just fine.

Thanks, again!

What about things like the starcraft 2 folder in Documents that has replay files and whatnot, as well as stuff that saves to the AppData folder? Do I need to change sc2/steam so that they write to my SSD or leave them on my old HDD?
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