Are there any sensible / worthwile alternatives to an SSD as an OS / Programs drive?
I'm considering sticking a Kingston SSD Now V-series 128GB in a build for a mate as his OS drive. If I decide against the SSD (which is a pretty big chunk of his budget), are there any HDDs that are worth consideration for this purpose, or should I just stick the OS on a big old SATA drive and have done?
disclaimers: I know that in SSD terms the V series aren't brilliant. Yes, I've considered the £200 Intel 80GB drive - I'm still undecided on whether 80GB is enough, plus the 128GB V is cheaper. I'm interested in real world noticable performance enhancements. The rest of the rig is most likely to be a Phenom II X3 or X4 + AMD770 based mobo.