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<blockquote data-quote="donetao" data-source="post: 312271" data-attributes="member: 27614"><p>Hi tonibalas! I'm not very good at recommending hardware. I'm a software person. SSD are much faster, but they are also more expensive.</p><p>IMHO you don't need a large HD for your operating system. I have 500GB and only use about 20%. I have a external HD 1TB. That's where I store all my back ups and other data. Keeping important data on your working drive can be risky if your HD becomes toasted.However, usually if your HD will spin up you can recover your data. I have all the ways possible to restore my OS. I have DVD's and a USB with back to factory. I have at least 6 back up images on my external drive. Once you have all these, you can delete the hidden back to factory partition on your C drive. Format it and it and extend it and use the extra space if you really think you need it. I just leave the hidden partition and then I have another source to restore my PC. I like Macrium Reflect for my 3rd party back up, but there are several free versions on the web!</p><p>Good luck with your clean install. I'm sure it will go smooth!</p><p>Be sure you get a HD at least the same size or larger or you may have problems. Also switching to SSD may require different procedures.</p><p>I don't know that for sure. Maybe another member here on MT can help you with that when you get ready.</p><p>Thank you for your reply!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="donetao, post: 312271, member: 27614"] Hi tonibalas! I'm not very good at recommending hardware. I'm a software person. SSD are much faster, but they are also more expensive. IMHO you don't need a large HD for your operating system. I have 500GB and only use about 20%. I have a external HD 1TB. That's where I store all my back ups and other data. Keeping important data on your working drive can be risky if your HD becomes toasted.However, usually if your HD will spin up you can recover your data. I have all the ways possible to restore my OS. I have DVD's and a USB with back to factory. I have at least 6 back up images on my external drive. Once you have all these, you can delete the hidden back to factory partition on your C drive. Format it and it and extend it and use the extra space if you really think you need it. I just leave the hidden partition and then I have another source to restore my PC. I like Macrium Reflect for my 3rd party back up, but there are several free versions on the web! Good luck with your clean install. I'm sure it will go smooth! Be sure you get a HD at least the same size or larger or you may have problems. Also switching to SSD may require different procedures. I don't know that for sure. Maybe another member here on MT can help you with that when you get ready. Thank you for your reply! [/QUOTE]
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