Huge performance boost with SSD, Windows start in 20 seconds

First of all: I have not subjected to performance test or benchmark the SSD, because, there are countless tests on the Internet. Also, I can not comment on the quality or longevity, because probably you realize in a few years as they cut it. This is a purely subjective report as positive makes the SSD noticeable in everyday life:

I bought in September 2012 a new laptop from ASUS, with a fast i5 processor, 8GB of RAM and a built-in 750GB hard disk. As operating system Windows 7 was on.

After me, the time that Windows needs to boot, has always been too long, and after me the constant clacking and tickers of conventional hard disk at the alarm clock went because Windows is constantly accessing the hard disk, and after reading all over the Internet that nowadays the real bottleneck of a computer is the hard drive in the fast processors, I took action:

- SSD ordered (Kingston HyperX 3K 240GB), after two days the thing was there (thanks Amazon!).
- Instructions from the Internet worried how to proceed gradually (reproduced here perhaps somewhat shortened).
- Existing disk to an external hard drive saved if what would go wrong.
- Windows 7 installation software (ISO file) from the Internet worried (! Legally) and pulled on 8BG USB stick.
- Laptop on the back screwed withdrawn (only one screw needed), old plate, installed new SSD, screwed laptop.
- With USB stick started, installed Windows 7, is thanks to the SSD much faster than with conventional hard disk, only takes about 20 minutes.
- With the ASUS driver CD that came with the laptop, the necessary drivers installed (for video card, sound, USB 3.0).
- Built the removed hard drive in an external enclosure, thus me is an additional external drive with USB 3.0 for data backup.

Result: Windows 7 launched, as no antivirus software and other stuff was still on it, in 18 seconds! WOW. Previously it took the brand new, but conventional hard drive about 1:30 minutes, until I could use the computer.

Now, after all the required programs and data on it are (antivirus, browser, office suite, image editing software, printer drivers, scanner software, own files etc.) it takes after all only 21 to 23 seconds from pressing the power button until you with the computer can work. Perfect!

By the way: One often reads that one should let the old hard drive in the computer to its data store (photos, texts, mp3 files, videos etc.) to see while on the SSD only the pure operating system and the programs should plan. For this is my opinion: On the 240 GB SSD is so much space that I do not need the old plate. After I transferred all of its own data from the old PC to the new SSD, are now still 160GB free. What more do you want?

Conclusion: The SSD brings a huge performance boost for a computer, not only during start-up, but also when working you can feel the breakneck pace, for example if you want to see which photos you have on the plate, the preview images in zero comma is-nothing there, really impressive! And absolutely silent the SSD is even. Thickness recommendation!

(PS: I do not guarantee that my instructions exactly right here, they had reproduced only from memory.)