What’s filling up my C: drive, and how can I free space without replacing it?
My C: drive is only about 200 GB, while my D: partition has roughly 750 GB on the same 1 TB NVMe SSD. I've tried installing games and…
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Is an 8-Year-Old Samsung 850 EVO Still Suitable for Game Storage?
I'm building a PC for a friend using some older parts, including a Samsung SSD 850 EVO that has been in service for roughly eight or nine years.…
Is an Eight-Year-Old Samsung 850 EVO Still Suitable for Game Storage?
I'm putting together a PC for a friend using some older parts, including a Samsung SSD 850 EVO that's roughly eight or nine years old. CrystalDiskInfo reports 98%…
What’s the best way to add storage for games on my laptop?
My laptop is down to about 5 GB of free space, and the live-service games I play keep getting larger with updates. I've already spent a lot of…
How much worse is a hard drive than a basic SSD for gaming?
My 1TB PNY SATA SSD appears to be failing. It still reads at around 500 MB/s, but write performance is unreliable: downloads can max out the disk and…
What’s the best way to use a 256 GB SSD and 1 TB HDD with Fedora?
I'm moving from Windows 11 to Fedora and want to use my two drives efficiently. I have a 256 GB SSD and a 1 TB HDD. Previously, Windows…
What’s the best way to use a 256GB SSD and 1TB HDD with Fedora?
I'm moving from Windows 11 to Fedora 44 and want to keep a similar storage arrangement. My computer has a 256GB SSD and a 1TB HDD. I'd like…
Should I Move Windows to My New 2TB Gen 4 NVMe SSD?
I'm adding a 2TB Samsung PCIe Gen 4 M.2 SSD to a system that currently has Windows installed on a 1TB SATA SSD. I mainly play heavily modded…
Is It Safe to Install and Play Games from a USB 3.0 External SSD?
I recently bought a gaming PC with a 1TB NVMe M.2 drive, but I'm downloading more games than I expected and want to avoid buying another expensive internal…
What’s the best way to organize my Steam library on Linux?
I just installed Mint 22.3 after moving away from Windows and installed Steam. Before downloading any games, I'd like to set things up neatly instead of letting files…
What’s the best way to organize Steam games on a second SSD in Linux Mint?
I recently switched from Windows to Linux Mint 22.3 and installed Steam. Before downloading any games, I'd like to set up my storage in a clean, understandable way.…
Will a second SSD make Steam downloads and game patching smoother?
I'm upgrading my prebuilt PC and bought a WD Black SN850X to use alongside my existing ADATA Legend 860. I was thinking of keeping Windows and less demanding…
How can I switch Linux distributions without redownloading my games?
I'm currently using CachyOS, but I may switch to NixOS or Gentoo later. I have a monthly bandwidth limit shared with other people, and I also try different…
Will an NVMe SSD on a PCIe adapter work well for game storage?
Both of my motherboard's M.2 slots are already occupied, and I accidentally bought another 1TB NVMe SSD instead of a different type of drive. I'm considering using a…
Is a MicroSD Card a Good Option for Expanding Laptop Storage?
I recently got a new laptop that can't be upgraded, and I'm looking for a portable way to boost my storage. I've tried using some old 256 GB…
Is the 990 Evo Pro worth the extra cost over the Evo Plus for game storage?
I'm trying to decide between the 2TB 990 Evo Plus and the 2TB 990 Evo Pro for game storage. I've heard that the Pro is better, but where…
How can I move my Steam games to an external SSD on my MacBook Air?
I just got a Sandisk external hard drive and I'm trying to download Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3). My internal storage is almost full due to other games, so…
Should I Get an External SSD for Game Storage?
I'm running low on storage with my 1TB drive and I'm a complete beginner when it comes to PC stuff. I have an MSI Pro B650 motherboard and…
Is a 128GB USB 3.2 Drive Good for Storing Old Games?
I'm considering using a 128GB USB 3.2 drive to store some older games, but I'm unsure if it's a good idea. What do you think? Are there better…
Upgrading My SSD: Need Help with Installation
I recently bought a pre-built PC that came with a 480GB SSD, but I've run out of space quickly since I play a lot of large games. I…