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    What do people think of a 60GB mSATA cache for 1TB Data Drive...

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Tyranids, Jul 6, 2012.

  1. Tyranids

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    So Intel SRT can only support up to 60GB for SSD caching, is it worth it to use all that if the drive you're caching is large? I have an SSD + HDD configuration, so don't say "money better spent on SSD for boot." Stored on the data drive would be all types of media (movies, pictures, songs), as well as, probably, some Steam games. I could potentially store my Steam games on the SSD, but that would leave very little room for the OS updates, and all the programs I need.

    What do people think about maxing out the mSATA cache for a data drive?
     
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    I have a 64gb SSD acting as a cache for my 2TB HDD on my desktop, and a 32gb SSD acting as a cache for my 750gb HDD on my HTPC. I don't notice a performance difference between the two, though if you switch between lots of games frequently, the 64gb will obviously hold more in cache. For most normal use though, a 32gb should be sufficient.
     
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    I think 1TB SSD would be better. but a bit more expensive...
    SSD cache is great. use it.
     
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    I was under the impression that 60GB was the maximum that could be used for SRT Caching... Why use a larger drive if the technology won't use it? And even though the $/GB is higher than I'd like, I would still get a full 60GB drive because the price itself is <$100 for "the best" upgrade possible (in terms of SSD cache ability).
     
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