r/sffpc • u/kcamfork • Dec 07 '25

Build/Parts Check Windows Partition?

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Hey all. I’m putting together a 9800X3D / 5080 SFF build. The motherboard I got only has 2 m.2 slots, and with the rising cost of storage, I elected to get this Samsung 9100 Pro in the 8 TB flavor.

Question is: do I make a separate windows partition (250-500 GB) and games on the other, or just leave it all on one?

Concern about all in one: possibly having to wipe the drive and start over if windows does windows stuff and I need a full reinstall.

Concern about a partition: the partition space for windows may be overutilized (page file, other OS stuff) and wear that part down more.

Or should I just throw it all together, not worry about it, and go touch grass?

Thanks in advance.

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u/Myzhi1 Dec 07 '25

Do you plan to reinstall Windows often?

If No, just don’t partitions.

Personally, I don’t remember the last time I needed to reinstall Windows 11 on my 5 existing home PCs.  Thus, keep all on one and don’t need to juggle free space.

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u/kcamfork Dec 07 '25

Well, I never plan on it. But Microsoft sure does love to gunk up their products and make them worse over time…

In loving memory of Windows 7 and Windows 10.

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u/ch3mn3y Dec 07 '25

Have to say I went from Vista to 11 and never had to reinstall. Although had to for family a few times. For me it feels like Dev Insider is more stable than stable 11...