Calling All Computer Gurus! - Some Assistance

[Astralen]

I also strongly recommend that you buy an SSD. Once you go SSD you never want to go back to HDD. Plus the joy of not hearing the constant HDD sound is bliss

I personally got one SSD for OS and two for games. In almost all cases the loading times of games is improved...except for FFXIV I cannot explain this in any other way than that the game checks for data to the server and that the downloadspeed is slow. I previously had the game on my external HDD (USB 3.0) and didn't notice as big a difference like what I noticed when I moved my WoW folder from a HDD to an SSD. Loading times regarding WoW were cut in half! But regarding FFXIV they are just slightly improved.

This is no reason NOT to buy an SSD since you benefit so much from it in Windows and other games.

[Gonzothegreat198]

I also strongly recommend that you buy an SSD. Once you go SSD you never want to go back to HDD. Plus the joy of not hearing the constant HDD sound is bliss

I personally got one SSD for OS and two for games. In almost all cases the loading times of games is improved...except for FFXIV I cannot explain this in any other way than that the game checks for data to the server and that the downloadspeed is slow. I previously had the game on my external HDD (USB 3.0) and didn't notice as big a difference like what I noticed when I moved my WoW folder from a HDD to an SSD. Loading times regarding WoW were cut in half! But regarding FFXIV they are just slightly improved.

This is no reason NOT to buy an SSD since you benefit so much from it in Windows and other games.

Already on the list, but i figure, with it being this close to Black Friday/Cyber Monday imma just wait until then. Get a 250GB Samsung 840 EVO for windows and gaming and a 2TB Seagate Desktoop SSHD for everything else.

[Astralen]

Already on the list, but i figure, with it being this close to Black Friday/Cyber Monday imma just wait until then. Get a 250GB Samsung 840 EVO for windows and gaming and a 2TB Seagate Desktoop SSHD for everything else.

What an excellent choice! I hope you're satisfied with your new SSD when the time comes.

[Trancery]

Thanks Astralen, I will definitely get a SSD as soon as possible. I'm sure I'll love the speed and the improvement on loading times as well as the quietness.

In terms of loading FFXIV ARR on my regular HD right now...it takes about a solid minute+ to get into the game. Which to me seems kinda ridiculous!