2013-11-14, 07:56
Why is most NUC builds I see using a 32 or 64gb msata. I understand the costs escalates for the larger drives but whats the sense in purchasing a small drive and later on having to purchase a larger one and losing the investment in the first one. I am assuming people are just using the msata for OS and maybe a few more programs. Is this the only use that the micro drive is intended for. Cant you download movies and music to it alongside the OS? Does the more data you put on it slow down the OS? Sorry if this sounds stupid. Someone please straighten me out on this.
I am thinking of purchasing a NUC I3 Haswell "Tall case" when it becomes available. It will be used as a HTPC with windows 8.1. At some point in time I would like to put a 2.5 HDD in it to take advantage of the internal sata3 connector it comes with. I got to thinking why not try and max out the msata with a larger drive to get by on until I put the HDD in. In effect utilizing the NUC to its fullest. I found this 240 gb msata for $164.99. http://www.amazon.com/MyDigitalSSD-Bulle...digitalssd
and this 60gb for $61.99.
http://www.amazon.com/MyDigitalSSD-Bulle...digitalssd
For $103.00 more dollars, you get 180 more gb.
All responses are welcomed.
I am thinking of purchasing a NUC I3 Haswell "Tall case" when it becomes available. It will be used as a HTPC with windows 8.1. At some point in time I would like to put a 2.5 HDD in it to take advantage of the internal sata3 connector it comes with. I got to thinking why not try and max out the msata with a larger drive to get by on until I put the HDD in. In effect utilizing the NUC to its fullest. I found this 240 gb msata for $164.99. http://www.amazon.com/MyDigitalSSD-Bulle...digitalssd
and this 60gb for $61.99.
http://www.amazon.com/MyDigitalSSD-Bulle...digitalssd
For $103.00 more dollars, you get 180 more gb.
All responses are welcomed.