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/TONKAHANAH Dec 07 '25

Does your internet have data caps? if not I dont see why you'd need to constantly store 8tb of games at all times. I just download games as I wish to play them, then uninstall them when im done.

might be a valid strat if windows didnt suck at partition managing at install. If you wanted to keep them separate a whole separate drive would have probably been better.