Would 256gb ssd be enough? Basic home use maybe some cs4, I spoiled myself and my wife and ordered an i7 295x, and 256gb ssd. Wasnent sure if the 256gb ssd would slow the computer down at all? Looking to keep it 5+ years, Wanted everyone opinion! Thanks!
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27" iMac retina basic home use 256gb ssd
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If you have external storage (USB, Thunderbolt or NAS), 256GB is enough. If you think about running Windows side by side through Bootcamp, you should probably go 512GB.
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Well, you ordered it, so hold off on that buyers remorse. So well done on the upgrades to processor and graphics card. I wouldn't get a machine like this without those. You'll simply need to manage your hard drive space. The main thing is media will take up space: music, movies, photos. You can use one large external drive, a JetDrive, or SD cards as those get to take up lots of space. Just be organized and you'll be fine. Down the road, you should be able to pay for an SSD internal upgrade if you want.