SSD + slower HDD

Despite the abundant discussions about good hard drive configuration for Lightroom (v 4), I am still struggling to understand what to choose when buying my new desktop PC without blowing my budget.
Assume that processor, RAM, motherboard and all that are up to par, what should I go with in terms of HDD/SSD (under a somewhat limited budget)?
I want a *quiet* system so using three roaring 10,000 rpm HDDs is no option. If anything I would like to use low power and low noise HDDs (5400 rpm), which could be combined with an SSD. Is this a stupid setup with the HDDs being a bottle neck? For example, is a 128 GB SSD (for Windows 7/64 OS, apps, LR cache) + 1 TB 5400 rpm HDD (for the image files) a good trade-off between performance and noise?
Jalamaar

I believe the impact of a green HDD is negligible.
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Ralph your response is way off. The answer to OP's question mostly depends on write performance of the SSD, especially after the SSD has become full and the OS is starting to erase previously deleted (but not yet fully erased) blocks. That is when the SSD starts to slow down, and then the TRIM feature of SSD controller needs to be benchmarked. To answer the OP's question, one needs to run benchmarks of various use cases, especially against an aged SSD.
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Setting up a new SSD and HDD on iMac with separate libraries (itunes & aperture)

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SSD and HDD / TimeMachine and CCC

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How do I install bootcamp so I half both my ssd and hdd?

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bonjour
j'utilise depuis pluiseur anné la serie adobe et je compte acheter la version clound de adobe
mes question concerne l'optimisation de mon pc pour travailler dans de bonne condition.
si je pose c'est question car je n'est pas trouver avec prescision une réponse claire sur une bonne configuration des disque dur et systeme
tout d'abord voici ma configue :
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RAM : 32go
GPU : gtx 780ti
SSD : 500go
SSD : 128go
HDD: velociraptor 150go
HDD: 1to 7200tr
HDD : 2to 7200tr
j'aimrais vraiment votre aide pour configurer mes disque dur pour l'optimisation d'adobe premiere , after effect , photoshop et lightroom
je sais que les logiciel adobe on besoin de :
de media cache
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disque dur travail ( previsualisation )
ou placer c'est atribut dans mes disque ?
comment optimiser mes disque dur pour adobe ?
j'utilise windows 7, les logiciel Adobe , je travail surtout sur de tres grops projet video HD , du format RAW lightromm , et de grand format photoshop
merci de votre aide

merci de ton aide ,
mon anglais n'est pas asser bon pour comprendre les videos
le peur que j'ai compris c"est ça : ( dite moi si je me trompe )
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HDD: 1à 7200tr : Media et Projet
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HDD: velociraptor 150go : preview export
HDD: 2à 7200tr : backup
voila je sais pas si c'est la meilleur performance avec mes disque vous en pensez quoi ?
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Install the SSD in place of the HDD. Use Internet Recovery to set up the SSD:
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Be sure you backup your files to an external drive or second internal drive because the following procedure will remove everything from the hard drive.
Boot to the Internet Recovery HD:
Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the COMMAND-OPTION- R keys until a globe appears on the screen. Wait patiently - 15-20 minutes - until the Recovery main menu appears.
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After installing the SSD you will need to partition and format the SSD using Disk Utility. Then, install OS X on the SSD. After OS X has been installed boot from the SSD. Use Startup Disk preferences to set the SSD as the startup volume.
Open Users & Groups preferences. Click on the lock icon and authenticate. CTRL- or RIGHT-click on your user account listing in the sidebar and select Advanced Options from the context menu. You will see a field labeled "Home dir:" At the right end you will see a Change button. Click on it. In the file dialog locate the Home folder now located on the HDD (HDD/Users/account_name/.) Select the folder, click on Open button. Restart the computer as directed.
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Be sure you retain the fully bootable system on your HDD in case you ever need it.
I would not try installing and using applications from the HDD nor making any other changes. There is little to be gained by doing more than is described above.

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AGStudio.pro
as I know, it is impossibe to install ssd and hdd in this model
Thats incorrect, who told you that?    Ive installed a second 7mm drive in several Mac Minis and own 2 myself. Typing on same now.
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Then you dont need the mac mini server.    All you need is a standard mac mini.
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I have finally got around to getting a SSD in my Macbook Pro, i got a 240GB OWC and its working well (a few sleep issues) but my question comes from date storage.
When i installed OSX i migrated just my settings and applications over with the idea of saving space on my SSD so i kept my music, documents and movies on my SSD.
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I've not really seen a big hit on battery life - on my 17" 2011 with two drives I've regularly seen 6+ hours?
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