[SOLVED] Windows and SSD optimisation

jskafa · Jan 14, 2015

I just installed W8 on my SSD and I would like to know something. I have to install Office, and some adobe product... But Schould I install it on my SSD or on my HDD? Some tutorial or some tips? A

And what about my Browser cache? schould I edit cache location? If yes, how?

Thank you!

satrow · Jan 14, 2015

Hi there.

Much depends on the size of the SSD, you really need to keep ~25% free space for best long-term performance. Within that basic framework, the programs that you use most should be placed on the SSD, data (inc. movies, photos, etc.) and rarely used software should be on the HDD.

Browser cache is fine on the SSD, I'd limit it to ~400MB though and don't clean it out too often, allow the natural page update cycle to control what's stored.

Patrick · Jan 14, 2015

I generally always advise to house the OS on the SSD (pagefile, etc), and then a few programs that are essential to you that truly benefit from being used in conjunction with an SSD. From that point on, the HDD becomes storage for other things.

I really wish I had an SSD when it came to extracting large crash dumps

jskafa · Jan 15, 2015

Oki, thank you

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