You should install Windows on your computer and then use a gaming PC or dedicated gaming system for video games.

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Vinceb11
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12-04-2016, 08:25 AM

Hello, welcome! For your PC setup with a 1TB HDD and a 480GB SSD, you should install Windows on the SSD for better performance. Use the SSD as your primary drive for gaming. Let me know if you need more details!

Vinceb11

12-04-2016, 08:25 AM #1

lukt1212
Junior Member

12-23-2016, 03:00 PM

PCs should use an SSD for quicker startup. Larger games over 50 GB are better suited for the HDD since they consume more storage space.

lukt1212

12-23-2016, 03:00 PM #2

PCs should use an SSD for quicker startup. Larger games over 50 GB are better suited for the HDD since they consume more storage space.

Fatryx
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12-23-2016, 04:42 PM

Upgrade to Windows on the SSD for quicker startup, and use it for your frequently played games. Move the remaining titles to the HDD.

Fatryx

12-23-2016, 04:42 PM #3

Upgrade to Windows on the SSD for quicker startup, and use it for your frequently played games. Move the remaining titles to the HDD.

McILucky
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01-04-2017, 01:16 AM

OS should be installed on your SSD. Game storage depends on size, how often you use it, and load times—many people keep games on the HDD, but this can vary based on other files you store.

McILucky

01-04-2017, 01:16 AM #4

OS should be installed on your SSD. Game storage depends on size, how often you use it, and load times—many people keep games on the HDD, but this can vary based on other files you store.

SmeltingJews
Junior Member

01-19-2017, 12:40 AM

Windows must run from the SSD always. Games I rarely play or with minor loading time changes are placed on the HDD, while others go to the SSD.

SmeltingJews

01-19-2017, 12:40 AM #5

Windows must run from the SSD always. Games I rarely play or with minor loading time changes are placed on the HDD, while others go to the SSD.

topdefender
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01-19-2017, 08:37 AM

I believe it's important to identify the type of game you're installing. Open world? AAA modern FPS title? Absolutely on the SSD. Spyro the Dragon? Final Fantasy X Remaster? Even with sizes in the tens of GB, they'll run smoothly on mechanical storage. Some titles are also very compact, like Ikaruga, so I store them on the HDD—they'll mostly load to RAM. Doom 2016? GTA5? Those require an SSD.

topdefender

01-19-2017, 08:37 AM #6

Koollojoe
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02-05-2017, 04:54 AM

I’d put aside money for a 1TB SSD (about $100) since you value yourself and your time isn’t wasted. You’re not interested in spending hours on games when you could be using that time productively.

Koollojoe

02-05-2017, 04:54 AM #7