Nealius Posted April 4, 2018 Posted April 4, 2018 I currently have a 120GB SSD for 2.5, and it's apparently not enough. 97GB used, only 111GB total available. I'm looking into getting a larger SSD but don't want to drop $160 on a 500GB drive. I'm looking at 250GB, but I'm questioning if, with all the constant updates bloating the 2.5 install, it will be large enough. The recommended system requirements on the DCS home page are inaccurate as well. What's the end-user consensus for recommended disk size?
Flagrum Posted April 4, 2018 Posted April 4, 2018 I currently have a 120GB SSD for 2.5, and it's apparently not enough. 97GB used, only 111GB total available. I'm looking into getting a larger SSD but don't want to drop $160 on a 500GB drive. I'm looking at 250GB, but I'm questioning if, with all the constant updates bloating the 2.5 install, it will be large enough. The recommended system requirements on the DCS home page are inaccurate as well. What's the end-user consensus for recommended disk size? Afaik usual sizes are 120GB, 250GB, 500GB. So that leaves not much choice in your case, right? Also considering that the most space is used for maps and 100 GB is worth 3 - 4 (taking the DCS base install into account) maps today, a 250 GB SSD should last for another 4-5 maps easily. That should cover the next 5-10 years of development time, if you ask me. :-) On the other hand, more space is never a bad idea. It is not like it is wasted. You can always use additional space for other stuff.
Nealius Posted April 4, 2018 Author Posted April 4, 2018 Maybe 250GB will work then. I only have two maps and don't particularly plan to get many more. My old 120GB can be used for storage or video recording.
Johnny_Rico Posted April 4, 2018 Posted April 4, 2018 divide cost / size of SSD = which one gives you best value per Gig (lowest number) I would also go as big as I could METAR weather for DCS World missions Guide to help out new DCS MOOSE Users -> HERE Havoc Company Dedicated server info Connect IP: 94.23.215.203 SRS enabled - freqs - Main = 243, A2A = 244, A2G = 245 Please contact me HERE if you have any server feedback or METAR issues/requests
Rene Coulon Posted April 4, 2018 Posted April 4, 2018 Size is very important...also consider the speed...not all are equal, I personally recomment the Samgsung EVO 850, 500gb...good cost per gig and very fast Asus ROG MAXIMUS X Formula Intel i7- 8700K 4.8ghz Asus GTX 2080ti OC edition 64 Gb RAM at 3200mhz Kraken X 72 cooler Samsung CHG90 monitor at 144 htz DCS on M.2 drive 500 Gb
Rudel_chw Posted April 4, 2018 Posted April 4, 2018 .. I'm looking at 250GB, but I'm questioning if, with all the constant updates bloating the 2.5 install, it will be large enough. I've a full install (all maps & aircrafts) of DCS, plus Windows, plus my Saved Games folder on a 250 GB (nominal) SSD and it still has 72 GB free (out of 237 GB), so it can be done provided you have a secondary hard drive where to put everything else :) For work: iMac mid-2010 of 27" - Core i7 870 - 6 GB DDR3 1333 MHz - ATI HD5670 - SSD 256 GB - HDD 2 TB - macOS High Sierra For Gaming: 34" Monitor - Ryzen 3600 - 32 GB DDR4 2400 - nVidia RTX2080 - SSD 1.25 TB - HDD 10 TB - Win10 Pro - TM HOTAS Cougar Mobile: iPad Pro 12.9" of 256 GB
Nealius Posted April 4, 2018 Author Posted April 4, 2018 Size is very important...also consider the speed...not all are equal, I personally recomment the Samgsung EVO 850, 500gb...good cost per gig and very fast That's actually what I have right now, just in 120GB. I had no idea it was one of the fastest. Guess I lucked out.
Johnny_Rico Posted April 4, 2018 Posted April 4, 2018 Size is very important...also consider the speed...not all are equal, I personally recomment the Samgsung EVO 850, 500gb...good cost per gig and very fast 850 are nice , I have a couple of them a 250G and a 1TB (in 2 different PC's) METAR weather for DCS World missions Guide to help out new DCS MOOSE Users -> HERE Havoc Company Dedicated server info Connect IP: 94.23.215.203 SRS enabled - freqs - Main = 243, A2A = 244, A2G = 245 Please contact me HERE if you have any server feedback or METAR issues/requests
Doum76 Posted April 5, 2018 Posted April 5, 2018 To be honest, now, if i get more SSD (own now for my windows SSD a 250g Kinston which filled fast with system only and sone softwares and one for al my toehr sutff and mainly game a Sansung 850 EVO 1T, and to be honest with constant grwing size of stuff, i wouldn't never buy new SSD below 500g... but that's my own opinion. I regret now rushing out and not wait and buy a 250g only.
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