Yes this is an issue here. After moving my game from a mechanical disk to a SSD it decreased my loading time. I normally use about 10-15 sec to load from my ship to any planet. And yes it way better than standing in the wilderness, waiting for mobs to load It's also great if you have slower computer. Or a mid computer ofc in your case And tbh how often do you load? when leveling almost never. in end game? well you load flashpoints, but they are small and loads fast.

As said when it comes to companions it depends on your spec choice. If you choose a dps spec I recommend Quinn more or less. My self I lvld in Immortal spec, and Jaesa witch was perfect for me. On one or two occasions I had to bring in Quinn for a long boss fight, but mostly Jaesa from the day I got her by my side Also if you are planning on Tanking with your char I suggest leveling with Immortal. Get to know your skills in battle. Makes end game easier to learn. Ofc same if you are planning on dps ing endgame. Go a dps spec.

Hey. I have played Juggernaut - Immortal since lvl 10. I have always found that dps companion have been the way for me to go. So my companion have been Jaesa W from the day got her. In some rare situations I have needed that little something extra to survive a boss fight. So I've turned to Quinn. I have less experience with the other Companions., I've been using Vette until I got Jaesa. The thing is that a Sith Warrior have several specs. we have Tank (in need of more dps companion) we have force using warriors. (I would assume a heavy armor melee companion would be nice like Broon) and you have melee dps. where we could use either dps or healing. So It all comes down to what spec you have chosen. I can't speak for Marauder since i don't have one ^^