Should I install my operating system on my SSD or HDD?
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I'm currently deciding whether to install my Operating System on my SSD (solid state drive) or HDD (hard disk drive). Should I install programs on the HDD and the OS on the SSD or vice versa? Which will have the greatest effect on performance? My current thinking is that installing the OS on the SS…
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You are correct, your OS will only boot up faster with a solid-state drive. That being said, if you perform any operating system related task that needs to retrieve data from the drive, it will be much faster then if your OS was on the HDD. That bei…
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