What is a good size SSD for Macbook with Bootcamp?

I have a Macbook Pro 13 inch, mid 2012 version.

I think about upgrading the SSD HARD drive, but what would be a better option?

  • SSD 256 GB
  • SSD 512 GB

General information:

I use my laptop for school work so I need to partition my laptop for Windows as well.

I have an external hard drive and the USB for storage purposes, but I'm going to need to download apps from the school.

Minimum requirements:

  • At least 90 GB of free hard drive such that it requires for installation of Windows on Boot Camp
  • HARD DRIVE 250 GB

Reason why I am upgrading to SSD is for my laptop be quick. Right now, need me at LEAST a minute to start my laptop and most of the time, I have to wait 30 seconds for my laptop to open an app to buy a mac because his young, but now my friends colleagues Windows user starts their laptop in 3 seconds.

Given the rapid decline of the SSD price, I suggest to get the largest SSD drive you can afford because you don't know how your Windows installation will grow especially if your schoolwork is Windows-based.

But you can also consider that an alternative to Boot Camp creates a Windows virtual machine in VMware Fusion, Parallels or Virtual Box. He doesn't have to take as much space, can be saved and can be run at the same time as Mac OS rather than to place it.

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