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    Do SSD drives make sense as data drives?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Black Dog, Aug 10, 2013.

  1. Black Dog

    Black Dog Notebook Guru

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    In light of the 960GB M500 and the upcoming 1TB EVO drives, using an ssd as a data drive is more plausible, but is there any real reason to do so other than for video encoders. I'm tempted, because I have a new machine, but really, and I'm in a frenzy, but my Seagate 7200 750GB drive is still probably plenty fast enough. I usually move all libraries off my OS drive, and I don't really notice a lag. What do you think?
     
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  2. Bullrun

    Bullrun Notebook Deity

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    It makes a lot of sense in a laptop, on the go or even around the home. No moving parts that could easily be damaged. Everything will be faster, not just selected files (OS, games).
     
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    When the data is some semblance of a 'databbase' (think accounting program, LR5, or an actual database) and/or PDF's and/or large media files - then you will see leaps and bounds difference on storing those data types on an SSD - not only when they are created/edited - but also for simple 'consumption' too.

    Along with the already mentioned mechanical benefits (and if you pick them right; lower power, lower heat and lower noise too).


    What was an eye-opener for me a year ago was how SSD's enhance gaming (with no other changes to the system) - this is a 'it's not supposed to make a difference' kind of benefit, yet, there it was...


    (Note; I don't game - this was a clients system).
     
    tilleroftheearth, Aug 10, 2013
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