From my experience. DxDiag-attached
I've run a 120 SSD OZC for awhile now. When I installed I only loaded OS and Programs that would only load on C drive, Cyberlink, McAfee, Lightroom4 and PD9 being on C, but Office 7 being one that loaded on another drive. I found to my suprise, several programs I use loaded on another drive. After loading, I had 48GB free space on C Drive, but after a year I am down to 40. I have tried to maintained that free space religiously. With the falling prices, I am looking to purchase a 240GB SSD OZC. Very easy to install if you follow directions. Let the 120GB SSD drive clone my C drive then replugged into motherboard and never looked back.

Was it worth the money. YES! My PC boot time is now 15 sec from start to Windows sign on. The PC rearly falls behind my PD9 editing. Occasionally when I move down the timeline quickly or big jumps, it takes seconds for the PC to catch up. Renedering time is always annoying, but that annoyance has also gotten shorter in time and less annoying. I am less than a minute renedering per video time. Can't back that up with actual numbers but very close.

I would recommend the SSD 240GB to anyone who will be dedicated to keep the free drive space free. Read maintenance on SSD Drive also. Amature does it till he gets it right. A Pro does it till he can't get it wrong.

Thanks for your reply GoPokes! I've been listening to the IT friends but hearing it from you "video" guys is different and feels more sure.
Thanos

Wish others with SSD would chime in. Where are you? The first on the mkt were 60 gb then 80 then 120 and prices weren't that good. I didn't get in them. but when the 120 price became where I could rationalize buying it and maintence wasn't problimatic I just had to give up buying shells and hooks.

Is there life for a forum on locations for looking at others work? Amature does it till he gets it right. A Pro does it till he can't get it wrong.

Hi Thanalas

A quick search of the forum reveals lots of problems with SSD's and PowerDirector.

All the best

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Cubby House is right, there are posts saying that users of PD with SSD's are having problemsI have used a SSD with Power Director 10 & now version 11. It is 180 GB in size. I wouldn't say that it reduces rendering times though. It has other benefits that I like regarding Power Director use.

Power director launches immediately and performs well in my opinion. I have never had a problem that I can say was caused by the SSD. I can burn all varieties of discs including Blu Rays, DVD's and AVCHD. I find that Power Director is extremely responsive mounted on a SSD drive. I currently have about 80 GB free space on my SSD. I would suggest that if you purchase a SSD that it has ample free space after you install whatever you plan to install on it. Your results may vary from mine. I can only offer my personal experience of using a SSD drive with Power Director installed on it an it has been a very positive one!

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