http://www.gamersnexus.net/ Sat, 25 May 2013 05:13:39 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.gamersnexus.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=818#josc2055 [quote=ssd or hdd]I built one one of yer $1000 systems early last year ... its still going strong, thanks again for the guide :-) I had a bit of a windfall and now want to buy some more parts for fun... should I get an ssd? What do you think about this SSD vs another one? Id like to stay as close to $150 as possible, but can scale if it makes a huge difference.[/quote] Which one did you build? A $1000 system is already in the range of needing an SSD, so you're in a good spot. At $150, I'd recommend looking at [url=http://bit.ly/I3NndW ]these SSDs[/url] as your primary options. The Vertex and Force are extremely fast and affordable SSDs, the HyperX is a bit higher in price but advertises slightly faster speeds, and the AGT is another common choice (though I'd recommend the Vertex all day long over the AGT). Let me know if you need more help! Lelldorianx Mon, 23 Apr 2012 13:09:46 +0100 http://www.gamersnexus.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=818#josc2054 I built one one of yer $1000 systems early last year ... its still going strong, thanks again for the guide :-) I had a bit of a windfall and now want to buy some more parts for fun... should I get an ssd? What do you think about this SSD vs another one? Id like to stay as close to $150 as possible, but can scale if it makes a huge difference. ssd or hdd Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:40:59 +0100 http://www.gamersnexus.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=818#josc2043 @SpaceBaller: Sweet! That's an awesome build nice choice. Personally, the SSD is a great upgrade, but I don't know that I'd recommend it on that build. I'd probably push you toward better video or processing power before an SSD upgrade. SSDs are great and very fast, but you'll notice better graphics before you notice decreased loading times. Lelldorianx Sun, 22 Apr 2012 16:01:56 +0100 http://www.gamersnexus.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=818#josc2007 hi i built this i3 system you posted a few month ago http://www.gamersnexus.net/pc-builds/46-pcbuildupg/730-i3-budget-pc-gaming-build-feb-12 can someone here tell me : is a ssd worth the upgrade? i just have a 7, 200 rpm HDD now. i play mostly SWTOR and some BF3... quite a difference, i know. but mostly SWTOR my gpu is a 6850, still on the i3-2120. should i be considering an upgrade somewher else before ssd? thanks SpaceBaller Sat, 14 Apr 2012 23:29:57 +0100 http://www.gamersnexus.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=818#josc2006 Fixed! Thanks again for spotting it. That's what I get for complicating the test with multiple drive types and configurations :) How's the Vertex 3 doing? Have you benchmarked any load times in games with it yet? Lelldorianx Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:42:09 +0100 http://www.gamersnexus.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=818#josc2005 I only noticed because it happened to me. I ran some benchmarks on my Vertex 3 60GB SSD and while the results were high with CrystalDiskMark, they weren't as high as advertised. I then tried out AS SSD only to notice the pciide BAD error. I remember changing the controller to AHCI, but apparently it didn't stick. Anyways, I made the changes and re-ran both AS SSD and CrystalDiskMark and the benchmarks showed a significant ~50% increase in read speeds (~30% increase in write speeds). WEI score went from a 7.1 to a 7.6. RussTC3 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 00:17:23 +0100 http://www.gamersnexus.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=818#josc2004 [quote=RussTC3]The pciide BAD error that AS SSD is showing indicates that your controller is not set to AHCI mode. If it's the boot device, you'll need to enable AHCI in the registry before enabling it in the bios. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922976 After you edit the registry and then enable AHCI in the bios, run the benchmarks again and you'll notice a fairly significant change.[/quote] Whoops, I uploaded the wrong screenshot. Thanks for spotting that... gimme a min to swap 'em out. Lelldorianx Sat, 14 Apr 2012 22:53:04 +0100 http://www.gamersnexus.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=818#josc2003 The pciide BAD error that AS SSD is showing indicates that your controller is not set to AHCI mode. If it's the boot device, you'll need to enable AHCI in the registry before enabling it in the bios. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922976 After you edit the registry and then enable AHCI in the bios, run the benchmarks again and you'll notice a fairly significant change. RussTC3 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 22:11:51 +0100