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    SSD evolution?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by psygn, Dec 4, 2008.

  1. psygn

    psygn Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi,

    Since SSD has no physical moving parts, is it reasonable to expect that SSD's will continue to make big improvements in speed versus HDD? Is there a stopping point in their "evolution"? I know SSD's are fairly new especially in the area of replacing HDD's in computers. I'm wondering if they'll become seen as a more vital part of a computer upgrade of quick evolving technologies like CPU, GPU, etc.

    /This coming from a non-PC gamer. Sorry for my ignorance here.
     
    psygn, Dec 4, 2008
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  2. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    The flash memory technology has improved drastically since they started SSD's. Price is the only setback.

    It will probably take over mechanical drives in the future...
     
    flipfire, Dec 4, 2008
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  3. Deks

    Deks Notebook Prophet

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    It always comes back to the 'price' issue.
    Money is the biggest obstacle, but yes, as flipfire said, there is a good possibility SSD's will replace mechanical drives in the near future.
     
    Deks, Dec 4, 2008
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