Got a question about an idea I had

edgil1985 · 11-23-2008, 07:04 PM

When I get ready to build my computer I am gonna buy a smaller hard drive and just put my OS on it and buy 1 or 2 hard drives for everything else. Would that benefit me in any way?

Tumbleweed36 · 11-23-2008, 07:43 PM

It will help some on boot up, but really, it is my opinion that it won't make that much of a difference in the whole scheme of things. I just never do that because I don't see the real cost/benefit ration of a dedicated hard drive for the OS alone. That is my opinion.

edgil1985 · 11-23-2008, 08:01 PM

alright, thanks a lot

**Net Jockey** · 11-23-2008, 10:14 PM

That is what I do...And My benefit is that as well as faster boot up...If I run into trouble. I can Wipe C: drive, reinstall the operating system, install my programs...and be up and running again in about five hours time...Being reassured that my C: drive is clean.

Much faster than the time it takes to get help from the high Jack this section of any forum.

Currently... though I just partition a larger drive getting the same results.

11-23-2008, 07:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
edgil1985 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 22 OS: xp	Got a question about an idea I had When I get ready to build my computer I am gonna buy a smaller hard drive and just put my OS on it and buy 1 or 2 hard drives for everything else. Would that benefit me in any way?

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Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,640 OS: XP Professional	Re: Got a question about an idea I had It will help some on boot up, but really, it is my opinion that it won't make that much of a difference in the whole scheme of things. I just never do that because I don't see the real cost/benefit ration of a dedicated hard drive for the OS alone. That is my opinion. __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread.

11-23-2008, 08:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
edgil1985 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 22 OS: xp	Re: Got a question about an idea I had alright, thanks a lot

11-23-2008, 10:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
Net Jockey TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Deroche BC. Canada Posts: 565 OS: XP Pro sp 3 My System	Re: Got a question about an idea I had That is what I do...And My benefit is that as well as faster boot up...If I run into trouble. I can Wipe C: drive, reinstall the operating system, install my programs...and be up and running again in about five hours time...Being reassured that my C: drive is clean. Much faster than the time it takes to get help from the high Jack this section of any forum. Currently... though I just partition a larger drive getting the same results.