I'm building my first PC and I've got a 2TB SSD. I'm trying to figure out how much space I should set aside for Windows 11. I want to make sure I allocate enough for the operating system and any other software I might install, but I'm a bit lost. Any advice on partitioning?
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I usually recommend around 120GB for Windows, which should be sufficient, but again, you could just use the whole drive. There's really not much benefit to partitioning unless you have a specific need.
If you're planning on gaming and doing some general use, splitting the drive might be wise. A 50/50 split could work well, giving you enough space to handle games without worrying too much about where things install. But if you're going to do more demanding tasks like video editing or 3D modeling, consider making your system partition between 256GB and 512GB.
If it were me, I'd go for about 120-150GB if you really want to partition. Though, honestly, using the whole drive would make your life easier since you won't have to deal with the complexities of managing multiple partitions. You've seen others do it, but if you're not sure you need one, it’s fine to keep it simple!
Honestly, you might not need to bother with partitions at all. Just use the entire SSD for your system drive. If the drive ever fails, all your data will be gone regardless of how you lay it out, so keeping it simple could save you some hassle.
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