Where to install P3D on new rig

[Lincolnshire Poacher 7]

My new computer will be delivered tomorrow, I'm looking for advice on how best to install P3D and other software. The storage is as follows:

 

1TB SDD

2TB HDD

software I'm looking to install is:

P3D

Rex

ORBX  Global

 

Office suite

anti virus (Avast)

Epson printer software

Ashampoo (cd burning)

Photo editor

Do I install it all on my SDD and use the HDD for data?  what have others done? Your help is appreciated.

[FrankSalo 272]

I have the sim on an ssd and data on the HDD. Sim has lots of small files that load which SSD's specialize in maxing the read speed of compared to spinning platers.

[WillsB3 1]

Don't use Avast if you value your privacy. https://www.pcmag.com/news/the-cost-of-avasts-free-antivirus-companies-can-spy-on-your-clicks

 

As for the original question, install Windows + P3D on your SSD. Install REX on the HDD, since most textures wont be used by the sim (only the set you choose will - which REX will copy to the P3D folder on the SSD when you install the theme anyway).

Install other "large" software that you don't really need to be super fast on your HDD.

Edited February 26, 2020 by WillsB3

[downscc 1,327]

Agree... the free default Windows Security is highly rated.  Use it.

My P3D is installed to c:\P3D\P3Dv4 and I'm ready for v5 which will go into c:\P3D\P3Dv5.  All addons are on my d: drive, a 2TB SSD (really not expensive) but a HDD will not impact performance but only slightly longer loading times according to Orbx.  The only addons' I have on the system drive are those required to be there such as PMDG stuff.  Of course things such as ActiveSky and SODE also need to be on the system drive but those do not take significant space.  Use Orbx Central to set up a library on your HDD and most of it will go there with a very small amount required to be within the P3D structure.

[W2DR 1,860]

+1. That's what I'd do.............

[MDFlier 2,031]

I use a dedicated SSD for P3D. It is my E: drive. I have E:\P3D as the main folder, and EVERYTHING is installed in there.

Directory: E:\p3d\

Mode                LastWriteTime         Length Name
----                -------------         ------ ----
d-----        5/17/2019  09:44 AM               12bPilot
d-----        5/16/2019  10:56 PM                Addon Scenery
d-----        1/11/2020  11:03 AM                AI Companion
d-----        2/22/2020  07:37 AM                AI Lights Reborn Professional Edition
d-----        9/21/2019  04:10 PM                AIFP
d-----        2/22/2020  07:19 AM                AIG_AIManager
d-----        1/30/2020  02:34 PM                AS_P3Dv4
d-----        1/28/2020  07:24 AM                EFB
d-----        12/5/2019  10:36 AM                FS2Crew
d-----        5/17/2019  10:22 AM                FSDT
d-----       10/21/2019  07:57 AM               Little Navmap
d-----         2/6/2020  08:28 AM                Lorby-SI AddonOrganizer_P3D_V4
d-----       11/10/2019  09:25 AM               Navigraph
d-----         8/6/2019  07:46 PM                Orbx Backups
d-----         8/6/2019  07:03 PM                Orbx Library
d-----       12/20/2019  07:50 AM               P3D Add Ons and SW
d-----        2/19/2020  12:22 AM                Prepar3D v4
d-----        6/18/2019  08:02 PM                rcv4
d-----        1/25/2020  02:45 AM                rcv4x
d-----        5/16/2019  05:39 PM                REX
d-----        5/18/2019  10:26 AM                SimBrief Downloader
-a----        11/6/2019  06:52 PM                FxmlToFlt.EXE
-a----         5/4/2019  07:11 AM                 P3D Install.txt

[Jude Bradley 659]

Yes, me too, everything on E:

 

[lgabriel 1]

Great info here, much appreciated, I have not yet installed v5, but I have a spare SSD ( without an OS installed) that I would like to use for all sim software possible, my question is what sim programs need to be Installed on my Win10 drive?