SSD Boot + IDE 300 storage work?

ATM I have a 300 gig seagate IDE HD... yea, I know its old and a huge bottleneck but its running like a champ and it is low on the upgrade list at this time.

Newegg does have a 30gig SSD on sale right now for pretty cheap IMO so thinking about ordering it.

2 questions for you guys.

#1. Will those 2 HDD's work with the SSD for OS and maybe a game or two that I play often and the IDE 300gig for storage?

#2. Anyone heard any reviews that should keep me from buying this drive?

OCZ Vertex Series OCZSSD2-1VTX30G
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227393


I do not need or want to spend the money on a bleeding edge technology drive but I would like to have Windows and the couple of PC games I play load faster.

#1. Yes
#2. Keep you? No. I have an Agility and it's great.

1. It depends upon your situation. I am almost filling my 60gb Vertex now. If you think you can get all of your stuff on a 30, then by all means spend your money.

2. I have a vertex and it is a champ.

3. How is an IDE hard drive low on the list? You have a pretty dam solid rig...

It was low on the list behind the CPU/MOBO/Memory that I just got. Now its pretty high up on the replace list lol. had to get the other stuff off the list first though

Ahh. I figured you must have upgraded pretty recently. Nice rig

Thanks Chance! Pretty happy with it so far minus the SSD Boot drive and SATA drives mentioned earlier. Been working on the case and having a ton of fun with it. Putting a top panel window in and removing the Hard drive cage then gonna paint the case. Got a log of what I have done so far posted here if ya want to take a look. First time I have ever modded a case so its a huge learning experience for me.

http://www.overclockers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=646444

Took a look and gave a suggestion. It's looking nice.