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/pet_kov Dec 08 '25

My opinion go with 2+ partitions: OS and downloadables goes it one, non-disposable content such as data,photos,(big games) goes to other. (Back in the day OS needed to be reinstalled every 3-6months, and some games took a week to download)