Hi there.

I have an E1-572G, which I currently use for medium duty 3D work.
My concern isn't with the graphical performance, but the time that it takes to open up programs. They don't take minutes, in fact they only take around 20 seconds to open (the CAD program I'm using). But, since I don't use much of my 1TB hard disk space I'm guessing why not jut upgrade to an SSD? I think I'm going to use a 1TB external HDD for storage of "useless" stuff like movies, and use the laptop for important work.

Would an SSD be advisable for the purpose of opening up programs faster and faster boot times? In other words, is the HDD currently the bottleneck that causes the delay of opening programs? I sometimes experience a slow transfer of files within the current HDD as well (not between partitions, as I only have a single partition).

If so, what would be a good SSD to put in my said laptop? I need at least 480GB and I absolutely cannot spend more than RM1200 on the SSD.

Another, just for my curiosity question, would it positively affect USB 3.0 transfer?

This post has been edited by VagueConcerns: Aug 29 2015, 01:36 PM

Oh yeah, having a SSD will open files and boot time faster. Rule of thumb for now (or me) SSD is RM2 per 1GB.

Though the cheapest would be LiteOn SSD.

Ask Here,

LINK : https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/3515128/+680#bottom

This post has been edited by AthrunIJ: Aug 29 2015, 02:29 PM

Definitely faster with ssd

512gb transcend ssd370 is around 800 I guess. Alternatively, you can install ssd in the hdd slot and put hdd in optical disk slot using hdd caddy.

I didn't know this was possible!
Thanks.

And thanks for the link Athrun, I've recently posted there asking for recommendations.

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