1. #1

    Using a SSD and external?

    I am in the parts selection phase of building a new computer, and the hard drive prices are still a bit ridiculously high. I do not have an old spare hard drive to use, I do however have a spare 500 gig external. Would it be a good idea to go ahead and spend the 180$ on a SSD as opposed to a HDD? I do eventually plan on buying a mechanical HDD, but 180$ could get me a fairly large SSD with all the benefits of its speed as well as more time to wait out the flood time prices.

    Is there ANY reason why I should avoid going SSD/External? I would only have my OS, WoW, D3 (eventually), and perhaps office on the SSD. I can't see any reason why not but then again this will be my first PC I have built and therefore do not have much experience in the ways of building/part compatibility.

    SSD I am looking at:
    OCZ Technology 120 GB Agility 3 SSD- 3G SATA 6.0 Gb-s 2.5-Inch Solid State Drive AGT3-25SAT3-120G

  2. #2
    Deleted
    You can easily get away with using an external drive in combination with a 120GB SSD as long as you just use it for storage. You can easily fit Windows, games and programs on a 120GB SSD, at least everything until you buy a HDD.

    Don't buy OCZ, too many of them crash or is DOA.

    Crucial M4 128GB $209
    Corsair Force 3 120GB $170

  3. #3
    Stood in the Fire Riaya's Avatar
    10+ Year Old Account
    Join Date
    Jun 2011
    Location
    My house
    Posts
    393
    Agreed there. Do not buy OCZ. My original one died within 6months. They replaced it and even gave me a "better" version but upon reading reviews a lot of people have had issues. Intel SSD seem the best bet right now with seeing reviews.

  4. #4
    Buy the Vertex 3 when it is on sale for the same price.

  5. #5
    Thanks for the heads up! I was looking at the reviews and they were very mixed, and for a first time builder that was not comforting. Are SSD's difficult to work with at all or are they usually a pop em in kinda deal?

  6. #6
    Deleted
    With minor experience, SSD works exactly like EIDE(mechanical) when talking about installation and configuration. You probably should buy a "retail" version - or atleast make sure you get an adapter bracket. The SSD disks are a bit smaller than the mechanical, so you need this to install it in your case.

    My choice: definetly go for a SSD and use the external disk as storage/backup.

    ---------- Post added 2011-12-15 at 11:13 AM ----------

    Btw, if you can handle a screwdriver etc., you should be able to disassemble your external drive - inside is a normal mechanical one. I would always suggest an internal drive for main system-drive.

  7. #7
    Deleted
    How are you connecting your external HDD?

  8. #8
    I've only had (and still have) one SSD, an INTEL. Works fine for me :>

  9. #9
    Deleted
    OCZ has a shitty reputation, true, but other SSDs manufacturers are perfectly fine.


    And as ling as you don't store excessive amounts of media files, 120 GB SSD should suffice.

    I too will probably get a local SSD and an external HDD just so I can switch between by Laptop and PC easier.

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •