Not sure if this is the best place to post but couldn't find much on the topic searching the forum.
I'm new to pc builds and have stumbled across the issue of partitions.
These questions are prompted from snippets i've read on the web but it would be great to pull a load of advice together. If it helps other newcomers too all the better.
Should you partition the disk on a new pc so that the OS (and programs?) are on their own partition (on the 1st disk) to improve performance. First task when you get a new pc?
Should the OS be on the outer edge of the HDD for quickest performance? How do you ensure this?
Any idea how much space would you set aside say for Windows 7 plus progams?
WD Caviar blacks seem popular for a performance 1st drive. If you had something like a 1TB disk and partitioned for the OS/programs what would be a good use of the rest of the disk?
Would data (photo/video/music) be more sensible on a second HDD (Caviar green maybe)?
Cheers.
I'm new to pc builds and have stumbled across the issue of partitions.
These questions are prompted from snippets i've read on the web but it would be great to pull a load of advice together. If it helps other newcomers too all the better.
Should you partition the disk on a new pc so that the OS (and programs?) are on their own partition (on the 1st disk) to improve performance. First task when you get a new pc?
Should the OS be on the outer edge of the HDD for quickest performance? How do you ensure this?
Any idea how much space would you set aside say for Windows 7 plus progams?
WD Caviar blacks seem popular for a performance 1st drive. If you had something like a 1TB disk and partitioned for the OS/programs what would be a good use of the rest of the disk?
Would data (photo/video/music) be more sensible on a second HDD (Caviar green maybe)?
Cheers.