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Ssds - Are They Worth It?

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gl556tr | 12:10 Wed 03rd May 2017 | Computers
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--* SSD - advantage(s): high speed;
disadvantage(s): high price per unit MB capacity;
.. .." .. .. : short lifespan;
.. .." .. .. : tuning SW for SSDs - why?
.. .." .. .. : migration SW for SSDs - why?
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--* HDD - advantage(s): large capacity;
.. .." .. .. : low price per unit MB capacity;
.. .." .. .. : long lifespan;
disadvantage(s): lower speed.
--> I only use HDDs, but am interested in purchasing a SSD. But, from the information I have gathered, it seems that one enjoys fast access times with SSDs - for limited time.
Can anybody give me sufficient incentive for changing to SSD, please?
Thank you.
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as far as im concerned its SSDD!!
I have a 250Gb SSD in my desktop PC that replaced a hard disk.

As I keep most of my files on an external hard drive (multiple copies on multiple drives) then 250Gb is plenty big enough for me.

With an SSD I gain almost instant start up and quick crisp responses, and "silent running" which is wonderful (no hard disk spinning noises).

Also the SSD cant "crash" which a hard disk can.

Also the lifespan is probably plenty long enough so is not an issue.

I see no reason NOT to go with an SSD.

All phones and tablets used SSDs and before long I think all laptops and desktops will have SSDs (many do already), it is only a matter of time.

Use hard disk for bulk external backups.
If it's the price that's putting you off, try a hybrid ssd/hd.
I've put SSD in all my machines and wouldn't go back
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-- Thank you for all the +ve replies.
--> This beggars the question: which models have been given good reviews - at, say, 250 GB - 300 GB. Any suggestions, please? Perhaps any worth while links/references. (Not so much the price, but performance. After all, that is what one is seeking.)
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...in the meantime, I have discovered one could either replace the HDD in the laptop with a SSD using a standard-size SATA connector or get a smaller SSD that uses a mini-SATA (mSATA) and fits into the mini-PCI Express slot of the laptop.
--> does it matter which sort of SSD one uses?
Using the PCI Express slot, one at least has built-in speed with the SSD and work-horse capacity with the HDD.
--> presumably, the SSD in the mini-PCI Express slot can be defined as the boot media in BIOS?
Blimey!
Its all Klingon to me :-)
SSDs are great if you're handling large files eg, video, large photo files. For day-to-day use with "ordinary" files eg Word docs, they won't make a huge difference. Quicker booting (once a day?). I have SSD system disc on my desktop and hybrid on mylaptop; there is a marked difference in the boot speeds.
Use ssd for Windows operating system and programs and mechanical hard drive for storage if you have the facility for 2 drives. Sandisk is good. Samsung the best but a bit more expensive.

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