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I do a lot of video editing and gaming on my computer (MW2 and Borderlands 2) and i am thinking of investing in a solid state for all my video's and games also my OS (win7 PRO). Will this also speed up the times of my rendering in sony vegas 12?
PC Specs:
Intel Core i5 2320 Quad Core CPU @ 3.00GHz
8GB DDR3-1333 RAM
Seagate 2TB 5400 RPM Hard Drive (Slow i know but good)
2GB Radeon ati 6670 (will upgrade to NVIDIA GTX 670m next year)
Win7 PRO
Display:
2x Samsung 22" LCD 240Hz Monitor ($270 each)
The total cost of this PC and display was
$1240
But i need to know if
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thanks for your help
PC Specs:
Intel Core i5 2320 Quad Core CPU @ 3.00GHz
8GB DDR3-1333 RAM
Seagate 2TB 5400 RPM Hard Drive (Slow i know but good)
2GB Radeon ati 6670 (will upgrade to NVIDIA GTX 670m next year)
Win7 PRO
Display:
2x Samsung 22" LCD 240Hz Monitor ($270 each)
The total cost of this PC and display was
$1240
But i need to know if
[ Register or Signin to view external links. ] is a good SSD for my rig
thanks for your help
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Help please i need to know if i should get it soon because i have some other things that i need to do
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.Its fine if you get a 1tb 7200 rpm insted off ssd there is not that much diffrence.And i would get a better videocard other looks nice
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Yeah, SSDs are good, but while you're at it, get a 1TB 7200 RPM, do you REALLY need 2TB?
So yes, I'd get the SSD
So yes, I'd get the SSD
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FreeToPlayOnPC wrote Yeah, SSDs are good, but while you're at it, get a 1TB 7200 RPM, do you REALLY need 2TB?I already have the 2TB HD and I do need it for the amount of recording I do daily. I record both PC and XBOX (HD PVR and Fraps) and fraps takes up an gigantic amount of space. I record fraps with 30FPS and halfsize but even then a 1 minute video will easily take more than 2GB of space on my PC.
So yes, I'd get the SSD
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Eletrix_Clan wrote .Its fine if you get a 1tb 7200 rpm insted off ssd there is not that much diffrence.And i would get a better videocard other looks niceThe card I have now works for what I use it for, I can watch my preview on Sony Vegas 12 in 720p and play MW2 on 1920x1080 and borderlands at 1200x720p but I am planning on getting an NVIDIA card or a Radeon Sapphire 7850 2GB GDDR5, but I am low on money as I do have other things to pay for as well.
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XperiaAir wroteFreeToPlayOnPC wrote Yeah, SSDs are good, but while you're at it, get a 1TB 7200 RPM, do you REALLY need 2TB?I already have the 2TB HD and I do need it for the amount of recording I do daily. I record both PC and XBOX (HD PVR and Fraps) and fraps takes up an gigantic amount of space. I record fraps with 30FPS and halfsize but even then a 1 minute video will easily take more than 2GB of space on my PC.
So yes, I'd get the SSD
Oh okay, I know all about fraps haha. I recorded a 6 minute video and it was like 12GB, i was like DAFUQ? but alright
Get the SSD
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You could always use a RAID configuration and have the OS on the SSD for increased performance, since you need the massive space for videos, and there are no 2TB SSD's, at least not that I'm aware of.
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ReaperOfTheNight wrote You could always use a RAID configuration and have the OS on the SSD for increased performance, since you need the massive space for videos, and there are no 2TB SSD's, at least not that I'm aware of.
That's not RAID.
OP, get an SSD if you want faster booting times, no noise, no heat, almost zero freezing, and all around improved user experience since everything will feel a lot faster.
A 5000 rpm drive is not ''good''.
Eletrix_Clan wrote .Its fine if you get a 1tb 7200 rpm insted off ssd there is not that much diffrence.And i would get a better videocard other looks nice
Such an ignorant comment. It's obvious you've never used an SSD if you even think they compare to a generic hard drive or they're not worth it, especially for the $90 you pay compared to a years ago prices.
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Generation wroteBest answer so far, thank you for the help. I am only planning on using the SSD to put Vegas 12, my OS, and video's that I am actually going to upload onto the drive. Also should I get water cooling for my PC, I havent had any heat problems yet, but I want to have my CPU not overheating and lighting my desk on fire with my monitors.ReaperOfTheNight wrote You could always use a RAID configuration and have the OS on the SSD for increased performance, since you need the massive space for videos, and there are no 2TB SSD's, at least not that I'm aware of.
That's not RAID.
OP, get an SSD if you want faster booting times, no noise, no heat, almost zero freezing, and all around improved user experience since everything will feel a lot faster.
A 5000 rpm drive is not ''good''.
Eletrix_Clan wrote .Its fine if you get a 1tb 7200 rpm insted off ssd there is not that much diffrence.And i would get a better videocard other looks nice
Such an ignorant comment. It's obvious you've never used an SSD if you even think they compare to a generic hard drive or they're not worth it, especially for the $90 you pay compared to a years ago prices.
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