SSD Drive

If I use a clone software to copy all my data including FSX and operating system to a new SSD (250GB), using a USB SSD/HDD hook up, which I already have. Than replace my C drive with the new SSD Drive. Then reformat my "C" HDD drive as a "D" drive??? Would that work?

Dose anyone have any recommendations for the clone software?

Thanks

David
 
Pepere said:
If I use a clone software to copy all my data including FSX and operating system to a new SSD (250GB), using a USB SSD/HDD hook up, which I already have. Than replace my C drive with the new SSD Drive. Then reformat my "C" HDD drive as a "D" drive??? Would that work?

Dose anyone have any recommendations for the clone software?

Thanks

David
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That should work fine. Check with the SSD retailer/e-tailer for the cloning software. Many SSDs are also available with it bundled.
For my own puposes, I use Acronis True Image(~$50). Kinda expensive for the casual user though.
I have seen a few errors over a lot of clones, but, a reformat of the new drive, and repeat cloning operation usually fixes it...Don
 
Dumonceau said:
Not wanting to be impolite, but what do you guys over the pond pay for such a monster size SSD??
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With the build of the machine (Falcon's doing it top to bottom), the SSD is $585 for the 960 gig. I wasn't sure whether or not to go with it, but
after looking at some other rig-builders, the inclusion of an SSD for a gaming rig is pretty widespread. This will be the fifth machine I've bought
from them so I called their Tech Support and got their opinion and like others have said here, the speed really does work in favor of using it.
 
Dumonceau said:
Not wanting to be impolite, but what do you guys over the pond pay for such a monster size SSD??
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Not impolite at all.....It's running around $1.50 a Gig for a "normal" SSD (180 - 500 GB). Amazon has a Monster SSD (960) for right around $1.00 a Gig. My suspicion is that by this time next year, 500 GB will be the new normal, and it will be close to $1/Gig...maybe less.

by comparison a decent SATA 6 HDD is $.15 a Gig.
 
Does it matter if I get "Notebook" clone software or "Desktop" software. I have a Desktop computer, but I can get Notebook clone software for USB 3.0. So will it mater??

These are the choice I Have so far for SSD:

[h=1]SanDisk Extreme II 240 GB SATA 6.0 Gbs 2.5-Inch Solid State Drive SDSSDXP-240G-G25
($229.00)[/h]



or

[h=1]SanDisk Ultra Plus SSD 256 GB SATA 6.0 Gbps 2.5-Inch Solid State Drive SDSSDHP-256G-G25
($170.00)[/h]



Thanks

David
 
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