I read in an article online that Windows 8 can optimize an SSD using the disk defragmenter but doesn't actually defragment the ssd just optimizes it sort of like the ssd defragmenter such as perfect disk. is this true?
Not really, what Windows 8 and newer do, is perform a TRIM operation on the SSD. This is not your fathers old-school defrag, TRIM is just a way of resetting unused memory cells in the SSD's memory chips.
I see, so the Disk Defragmenter in Windows 8 has actually improved it if it sable to defragment SSDs (well at least send TRIM Commands). I used to do that via a program called Tweak SSD
I've heard that enabling achi mode helps with ssd as well, but I don't have an ssd so I couldn't tell you from experience. You can google enable achi in windows 8 if you wanna read up on the registry edits to enable it...
Three points to get the maximum experience with an SSD: AHCI-Mode Trim enabled correct alignment First should be enabled in BIOS/UEFI prior to install, second and third will be enabled by Win Seven and Eight by default during Setup. No need for further Tuning...maybe checking whether the auto-defrag Task is disabled as it should be.