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Install times and you: A definitive guide

By Veles

So you want to know how fast an SSD is compared to a standard HDD for installing OmegaOS? This guide is for you.

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Category: Gameplay Basics

Languages: English

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3 May, 2018 @ 5:28pm

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Guide Index

Overview

Opening

Os install times and disk value

Closing Remarks

Comments

Opening

Since either the last update or the update before, I've noticed a change in Os install times in relation to a disk's write speed. Eventually, I came up with the idea to record each time with a stopwatch and graph them for ease of viewing as part of a guide - this guide. Let's move onto the results, shall we?

Os install times and disk value

Below is a chart of the Os installation times for each write speed available.

Contrary to what I expected, the graph is not a linear function. Nevertheless, this information proves useful.

After this, I decided to find the value for each disk using the formula Value = Speed/Cost using the cheapest disks from every category. Those disks are:

Write Time

Disk

140MB/s

Mortoni EZStore 500GB

150MB/s

Mortoni EZStore 250GB

160MB/s

Mortoni EZStore 120GB

190MB/s

Seaagte BarraCuda 4TB

210MB/s

Seagate BarraCuda 500MB

150MB/s

Mortoni EZStore 250GB

480MB/s

Shean Mega 60GB

As you can see, the Mortoni 120GB and Shean Mega 60GB tie for value, though, the Shean Mega has exactly 3 times the write speed as the 120GB, if you're willing to spend 3 times the money (60 compared to the Mortoni 120's 20) is up to personal preference.

Closing Remarks

Why did I make this guide? I made it so I could help the large community surrounding this game and to deepen their understanding of the game's inner workings and simply out of passion for the game itself and I sincerely apologize for any formatting errors in this guide as I have tried and tried again to fix them to no avail. I will update this guide in the future if more write speeds are added and I have the time and energy for such a task. If you have any questions, just message me or leave a comment here.

Until next time.

-Leibowitz

4 Comments

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-=[DS]=- Bacfire 16 Mar, 2019 @ 12:00am

Those Shean Mega 60Gb are my bread and butter, most if not all build i do have one in them, Best speed for the money, i also stock a lot of Evga 450 b3 psu and a few other items that goes everywhere.

Good guide Btw, this sure will help a few people.

Zenrack 14 Mar, 2019 @ 1:27am

Absolutely essential for keeping your install times low as well as your costs. I am constantly making sure I have at least 6x Shean Mega 60GB drives in my inventory at all times for builds!!!

Veles [author] 10 Feb, 2019 @ 4:21pm

I'm glad it helped. I don't play PCBS as much as I previously did, so I doubt the guide will ever be updated, but I might continue work on it if I ever do.

Taran_191 9 Feb, 2019 @ 9:24am

Thank you for this useful guide, did help me.

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