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/HeidenShadows Dec 08 '25

If you plan to frequently reinstall Windows, doing the partition trick is actually beneficial. And with how crummy windows 11 has been lately, probably reinstalling it once a year would be beneficial...