Consider dividing your SSD to optimize performance and longevity for your operating system.
Consider dividing your SSD to optimize performance and longevity for your operating system.
You're thinking about setting up your new PC properly. It's a good idea to partition your SSD for Windows 10. Since you have a 500GB drive and a 2TB storage, consider allocating enough space for your OS and essential files. Your friend's approach worked well, so following similar steps would be wise. You can follow their method by creating partitions, ensuring enough room for games and other data.
On my desktop, I use the OS, Chrome, and Steam all stored on the SSD. The main games such as PUGB and LOOL are also on the SSD. Everything else resides on the HDD. Your choice is completely yours. My advice is to keep your operating system and frequently used apps on the SSD while saving the rest to the HDD.
I used to partition drives mainly to preserve important files during a Windows reinstall. Sometimes it just feels better—like organizing music and videos into separate folders. Unless you need to run another operating system alongside Windows, those are the few reasons that come to mind for me.
The only situation where a distinct OS partition makes sense is when you frequently reinstall your operating system. This lets you erase the partition safely without risking data loss. However, given how affordable storage has become, it’s usually better to back up your files regularly for this reason to become irrelevant.