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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!
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 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.
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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.
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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.
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does anyone else see that big red censored sign over irninja's post?
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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...
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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.
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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.
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Just read the source code, then the image won't block your way and you can read the text 
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You can get the mystery message by reading it in the page source.
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Wow, I've never seen that before...
I thought I was banned or something!
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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
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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?
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Thanks for the help everyone, especially skyR!
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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.
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What is with the giant red stamp?
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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.
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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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AppData will just be recreated on the SSD. If you want to move the folder to the HDD, you can either edit the registry or create a symbolic link.
If you did do what was instructed in the initial guide you posted, the Documents folder should be on your HDD so Starcraft II and any other program that stores information in the Users folders should be writing to the HDD.
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