The following is a slight re-edited migration of a question that was part of my recent "Q: XP 32-bit > Win7 32-bit or 64-bit?" thread wherein the 64-bit issue was pretty much dealt with, but LReavis suggested also considering going SSD.
Due to budget constraints, I am only considering getting a 60Gb. max for my to-be-purchased Win7. I always run my OS on its own drive for leaner performance (not even My Documents, etc). Just OS and apps with some minor text files and other miscellaneous stuff
And I'm also having to do things incrementally:
--- I still have an old but reliable Pentium D dual core system running XP Home SP3, but my XP is showing its age and it's time to move on.
--- Eventually I'll upgrade the mobo, etc. but for now, I'll only be replacing the hard drive and temporarily do a dual boot or SATA hotwire until I've set up Win7 as I want it, then retire the XP drive or partition.
Next year, maybe mobo/etc.
OK, that should do it in terms of context.
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I was all fired up about going in that direction but I'm now a bit ambivalent -- perhaps for the wrong reasons. The reviews overall seem to point to what you have all said. And I've somewhat narrowed my choice one in particular due to price and overall quality:
Your thoughts, experience, advice, etc. appreciated.
Due to budget constraints, I am only considering getting a 60Gb. max for my to-be-purchased Win7. I always run my OS on its own drive for leaner performance (not even My Documents, etc). Just OS and apps with some minor text files and other miscellaneous stuff
And I'm also having to do things incrementally:
--- I still have an old but reliable Pentium D dual core system running XP Home SP3, but my XP is showing its age and it's time to move on.
--- Eventually I'll upgrade the mobo, etc. but for now, I'll only be replacing the hard drive and temporarily do a dual boot or SATA hotwire until I've set up Win7 as I want it, then retire the XP drive or partition.
Next year, maybe mobo/etc.
OK, that should do it in terms of context.
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I was all fired up about going in that direction but I'm now a bit ambivalent -- perhaps for the wrong reasons. The reviews overall seem to point to what you have all said. And I've somewhat narrowed my choice one in particular due to price and overall quality:
Your thoughts, experience, advice, etc. appreciated.