First time with SSD

Im gonna buy a laptop pretty soon but Im kinda struggling about this memory issue. Should I go for a pure SSD or some hybrid HDD+SSD? I don't think I ever used more then 350GB of HDD in any computer of mine.
Example: 1TB HD+32GB SSD or 512GB SSD?

Thanks for your time guys!

 

Either go for a 128 GB + SSD (ideally 256 GB +) and a HDD or SSD alone.

 

Be careful with your acronyms. I think you mean HDD, but you said HHD twice.

HDD = hard drive disk
HHD = hybrid hard disk (waste of money)


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I think that depends on your space requirements. If it's just for the OS, I'd say get a 120GB, but go bigger if you need more space. If you need a lot of space, the WD Black2 might be worth a look. It's a 120GB + 1TB hard drive mated together, so you get speed on the SSD for the OS and space on the HDD, where speed isn't as important. It's a bit of an odd duck since you've got to run the WD software to separate the SSD and HDD after installing the OS, but works well in practical terms.

 

Kind of boils down to whether you have slots for two drives and how much you want to spend vs the type of machine you're buying. I can confirm that a separate SSD and HDD work really well together. But if you only have one slot then a single quality SSD should be fine. There is also ZaZ'z idea above though I have no experience with it.

What machine are you looking at?

 

Don't buy anything less than a 256GB SSD, you WILL need the space eventually especially if you wanna maximize and have consistent performance, then you will need 20% of your total available storage available for OP (over provisioning)

Get the Crucial MX100 256GB it's the best bang for the buck for $110 USD you can't beat that

Also, Hybrid HDDs cannot even come close to the performance and snappiness of a pure SSD, they're just a useless marketing gimmick that never really works

 

If you can afford it, go for the biggest SSD possible.

If not, an SSHD (Solid State Hybrid Drive) is a solution that is faster than a straight HDD.

 

That depends, I've tried seagate's hybrid drives first hand and they aren't that much faster. There's only so much that can be cached and you have to depend on the caching algorithm too. The WD solution is better than that, but personally, I'm not a fan of those kind of solutions and I'd rather have only a SSD ot mSATA + HDD whenever possible.

 

In theory. But like automobile hybrid motor it doesn't always work; and some operate a lot better than others. Heretofore the hybrid drive has not been true in application. But I hear Segate has upped the anti. So that may have changed?

This. I knew from the start that I would need more space as I added applications. I just had no idea it would happen so fast. I hit a wall with my 256 in no time flat. I will never buy an internal drive that small again.

My advice: Don't even buy a machine without an eSATA. Not at this point.

 

You are right alex, i did use it wrong but its fixed now!

ZaZ, since im buying a new laptop im looking for something that is ready, I a litle noob when things come to runing software to manage the HD and other complex things. As i said in the post i dont need thaaat much space.

I´m looking for advice RCB, im actualy going to buy a new laptop but still kind of confused with some specs.
Im in this other post also : http://forum.notebookreview.com/what-notebook-should-i-buy/762353-fast-one.html#post9787222

Krane, what is this eSATA ? i´ve come across it in my serch but didnt realy pay attention to it

Again guys, thanks for your help, I´m looking for a new laptop with great performance but I´m not that knowlegable in this business, thats why I´m here for help. Again, thank you!

 

Well you've come to the right place to get help!

I'm the last person to recommend a laptop for you. I can only say figure out your needs and I'm sure there is someone around here that can help.

When you settle on a machine then ask further what the best choices are for add-on hardware. If it is high performance you are trying to achieve then it is best to read a lot and become familiar with the terminology. It can get pretty overwhelming so take your time if you have some to spare.

There are also best practices for keeping the machine in good working order especially regarding SSDs so be sure to try to read up on these threads.

Good searching!!!

 

That's the external SATA port. However, with USB 3.0 its pretty much past its prime. Although not all USB drives are recognized boot drives by Windows.

Anyway, I said eSATA but what I meant to say was mSATA. A storage drive so small that even ultra books can have them. So you shouldn't be buying a laptop with just one drive anymore.