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How-To Geek Forums Topic: New computer with solid state drive http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ How-To Geek Forums Topic: New computer with solid state drive en Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:15:09 +0000 smorton on "New computer with solid state drive" http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/new-computer-with-solid-state-drive/page/2#post-98785 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 23:12:56 +0000 smorton 98785@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ Thanks. I will take all the input I can get. SM whs on "New computer with solid state drive" http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/new-computer-with-solid-state-drive/page/2#post-98778 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:05:01 +0000 whs 98778@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ Just post here what you plan as your next step (purchase, hardware installation, software installation, running software) and I will try to share with you what I had learned along this route. Others may have some additional inputs too. smorton on "New computer with solid state drive" http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/new-computer-with-solid-state-drive/page/2#post-98774 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 21:39:27 +0000 smorton 98774@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ I really appreciate the offer. In light of this, I think I will do the 1 SSD and 1 Sata disks. How would I go about getting your help? thanks SM whs on "New computer with solid state drive" http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/new-computer-with-solid-state-drive/page/2#post-98768 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 20:52:36 +0000 whs 98768@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ Smorton, LH said it. There is nothing new you need for that scenario. Just 2 internal Sata disks (spinning disks or SSDs or one of each). The rest can be any old bread and butter PC. Has nothing to do with the processor. When you are ready to do such a venture, I will be glad to help you. Be aware that there are quite a few little things you have to know before you order, install and use an SSD. So better ask at each step of the way before you do it. I had to learn it the hard way. LH on "New computer with solid state drive" http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/new-computer-with-solid-state-drive/page/2#post-98757 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 20:12:22 +0000 LH 98757@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ No, no, no. The systems are on the hard drive. You can only run 1 at a time on a multi-boot system. So They use the same CPU. smorton on "New computer with solid state drive" http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/new-computer-with-solid-state-drive/page/2#post-98753 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:45:08 +0000 smorton 98753@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ shows how ignorant I am. I mean a processor like Intel or AMD. I assume if I have two systems in one computer I would need 2 CPU's? Right? Thanks sm whs on "New computer with solid state drive" http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/new-computer-with-solid-state-drive/page/2#post-98749 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:26:05 +0000 whs 98749@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ 1. MBR is the Master Boot Record which always gives problems with double booting - especially when you want to remove one system. 2. Your other question I do not understand. What do you mean with " Is there a processor you would recommend". The multiple system installation on multiple disks that I have described above, you can do on any system provided you have 2 (or more) physical disks (HDDs or SSDs or mixed) in the system. smorton on "New computer with solid state drive" http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/new-computer-with-solid-state-drive/page/2#post-98728 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:20:03 +0000 smorton 98728@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ Now that is appealing to me. Is there a processor you would recommend. Sorry, but what is an MBR? Thanks SM whs on "New computer with solid state drive" http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/new-computer-with-solid-state-drive/page/2#post-98717 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:45:37 +0000 whs 98717@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ A KVM switch is used to switch e.g. the keyboard between 2 computers. I fail to see what you would do with it in this context. But what are you trying to accomplish? If you want to do seperate OS installations on the SSD and the HDD, you can do that by disconnecting e.g. the HDD whilst you install e.g. Windows7 on the SSD (that's what I have done). That gives you 2 completely independent systems - no mucking around with MBR's etc. Then you can boot from either the SSD or the HDD by changing the boot sequence in the BIOS - that is real easy. smorton on "New computer with solid state drive" http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/new-computer-with-solid-state-drive/page/2#post-98712 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:34:38 +0000 smorton 98712@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ I don't want any hitches or glitches. I guess I need to decide if I need SSD or all those OS. I also have wondered in you could have one 60 gb SSD and one regular one in the same computer with an internal KVM switch. I suppose this would be foolish because I assume you have to purchase two processors. You could not use the same processor could you? Thanks SM LH on "New computer with solid state drive" http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/new-computer-with-solid-state-drive#post-98709 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:32:40 +0000 LH 98709@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ I am only using 25GBs for Vista! And thinking of reducing that! whs on "New computer with solid state drive" http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/new-computer-with-solid-state-drive#post-98707 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:19:05 +0000 whs 98707@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ With 4 operating systems that might be a little tight. Figure 25GBs for XP that leaves you 12GBs for each guest OS. It might work, but it is not what I would call a "generous" set-up. smorton on "New computer with solid state drive" http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/new-computer-with-solid-state-drive#post-98705 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:10:01 +0000 smorton 98705@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ The prices have dropped since the last time I looked. Is 60 GB enough considering I want to run Windows XP as the main OS but would also like the ability to run Windows 7, Ubunto 9.04 and OS X in a virtual mode. thanks sm whs on "New computer with solid state drive" http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/new-computer-with-solid-state-drive#post-98692 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:09:03 +0000 whs 98692@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ I think 60GBs is enough (that's what I bought). If you move the user files to another HDD, the system is well served with 60GBs. A Vertex is highly recommended. Keep watching the prices at <a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&Description=ocz+ssd&x=0&y=0">Newegg.</a> They sometimes have "specials" with rebates. But it seems to change frequently. smorton on "New computer with solid state drive" http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/new-computer-with-solid-state-drive#post-98637 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:12:17 +0000 smorton 98637@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ I went to the OCZ forum and it was strongly suggested that I get ". . .at least a 120 gig drive for that and a Vertex or newer OCZ drive family." That is costly. The one on this thread was 200.00. Is it necessary to get 120 GB when I store my info and files on an external hard drive? Thanks SM raphoenix on "New computer with solid state drive" http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/new-computer-with-solid-state-drive#post-97646 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:34:22 +0000 raphoenix 97646@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ smorton, --- You too. :) :) --- I hope Ubuntu or some other distro of Linux will soon be able to finally pass the "Grand Ma" test so it will become the O/S of choice. --- It's not the fact that it's Free BUT rather the fact that one can use the O/S WITHOUT the Constraints of PA or WGA and other such "Garbage" that makes Linux so appealing. --- Regards, Rick P. smorton on "New computer with solid state drive" http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/new-computer-with-solid-state-drive#post-97643 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:07:32 +0000 smorton 97643@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ Actually my IT guy turned one of my old Dells into a Hackintosh. I use a KVM switch and in about one second I can go back and forth between the two systems. Today I received a copy of the latest edition of ubuntu in the mail. I guess I don't understand how the ubuntu folks do this for free, but it is nice of them. Have a good one. sm smorton on "New computer with solid state drive" http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/new-computer-with-solid-state-drive#post-97642 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:03:43 +0000 smorton 97642@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ Cool. Thanks Happy 4th!! raphoenix on "New computer with solid state drive" http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/new-computer-with-solid-state-drive#post-97641 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:52:53 +0000 raphoenix 97641@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <a href="http://lifehacker.com/software/hack-attack/build-a-hackintosh-mac-for-under-800-321913.php" rel="nofollow">http://lifehacker.com/software/hack-attack/build-a-hackintosh-mac-for-under-800-321913.php</a> smorton on "New computer with solid state drive" http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/new-computer-with-solid-state-drive#post-97640 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:47:05 +0000 smorton 97640@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ many thanks. Is it possible to build a machine with the OS X as the main OS and then use VMware? sm