SLC based SSD for swap file?

Flexion

Flexion

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Oh Storage Gurus, please share your input.

I've got 2 OCZ vertex 30GB running as my OS and apps drive, and the SSD itch is calling me. I've recently upgraded to 12GB ram and don't really know if my system swaps anymore. I've got the page file disabled completely, but am wondering if buying a cheap 16GB SLC SSD to handle the swap file would be a good idea.

What do you guys think?

TIA. :D
 
Waste of money. Set the page file to 32MB OR leave it alone. Those are you two best options.
 
Criccio,

I'm inclined to believe you on that, didn't think it was worth it. Set the page file to 32MB, is that better than disabling it completely?
 
I have run in to apps in the past that bitch and complain if there is no page file at all so I just leave it at 32MB and be done with it.
 
Yes but it's not like those BSOD core dumps are of any use to a casual user; not like you're going to analyze the problem in the proprietary sourcecode yourself.

The one thing that would be nice if that at least the logs would give you the core error message; that's won't work i think if you disable the swap completely.

Buying an SSD specifically for swap file makes no sense to me, especially with 12GB of RAM; it won't be used anyway unless your system crashes.
 
Swap files are pretty useless these days, other then for those crap programs that require them to run. Use that money and toss in another SSD into your Raid0 OS/App array.
 
Nice input. That seals the deal on this inquiry. Just thought that a cheap 8-16GB SLC with 20x the write duty of an MLC could help to convert me to all solid state for apps and OS.

Indeed RAM is faster, I've yet to max out even 6GB, let alone 12GB.
 
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