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Simple beginner question about backup drive

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I am ordering a 300GB Seagate Barracuda for my second build. Im not terribly experienced, and would like some help sorting out what to do

I found this article (http://boxgods.com/dept/software/index.php?Action=Article&ID=150) to be pretty helpful, and id like to try this:

--Single PC, 2 drives, no network:
Install your OS and Apps on the smaller of the two drives. Store your less critical “bulk” items, like music, on the second drive, and back up valuable data to the 2nd drive at scheduled intervals as well.

What would be the ideal setup for this? The Barracuda for the bulk drive, and something smaller for my primary? How small is too small, I would need to run games off the primary right?

Sorry its confusing, im pretty mixed up :D
 
How small is too small is entirely up to the user. Most people get away perfectly fine with an 80GB drive for the OS and applications. Myself, 36GB is more than I'll need. The more games you play, the larger the drive you'll need. With some modern games being over 4GB, I'd recommend an 80GB or even 100GB drive for a gamer. However, if you're looking for speed, drive size and numbers aren't all there is to it. Check the drive's random access times and sustained (not burst) transfer rates. Larger cache is better, as are newer caching algorithms. It just gets more and more complicated, but there's an excellent sticky at the top of this forum which explains it wonderfully.

If you don't feel like reading, pick up a 74GB WD Raptor (fast drive) for your OS and games, and use your 300GB drive (big drive) for bulk storage/backups. It's the "standard" 2-drive setup these days.
 
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