Pros & Cons Ssd

How does the 512 GB SSD stack up against the 1 TB HD?

 

It's half the capacity but many times faster!

 

SSD against HDD

Pros - Faster, no need for defrag, quick boot up times.

Cons - Quite Expensive.

 

SSD costs are not as high as they used to be, as in all things the longer they are around.. but if you're using it for storage of *important* stuff, have a HDD backup. SSDs can just die *without warning* where as you might hear a HDD going bad and have some time to react. But like a boot drive for a gaming system (unless you're mobo supports M2) they are the bees knees, fast, quiet.

 

This is my setup.
223GB KINGSTON SUV400S37240G ATA Device (SATA-2 (SSD)) Fast storage or install for like games
223GB KINGSTON SUV400S37240G ATA Device (SATA-2 (SSD)) Fast storage or install programs
931GB Western Digital WDC WD10JPVX-11JC3T0 ATA Device (SATA ) And a Backup for all items like software and driver support for my computers.And other random stuff.
931GB NVMe WDS100T2X0C-00L3 SCSI Disk Device (Unknown ) Main Windows install.

 

They are not that Expensive I bought a 1TB NVMe for 80 dollars off of amazon.You just have to learn to shop around for prices.

 

You can buy a Kingston SSD 500gigs for like 55 dollars off of amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N0TQPQB/ref=twister_B08414QWJQ?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Granted these are small form factor for like laptop's.But they work very well.Even in desktops.I have three one is running my laptop.And two are in my desktop.Just for storage purposes.

 

Crucial BX500 480GB 3D NAND SATA 2.5-Inch Internal SSD
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07G3KRVWP/ref=psdc_1292116011_t5_B01N0TQPQB?th=1

 

I can and do get similar items/ similar prices just going in the big box stores on lunch break and walking out with it. Done in 15 minutes. Can return right there if any problems.
Should be the same in other areas.

 

Some big box stores like Bestbuy or walmart...Most Walmart's don't carry this type of stuff.You would have to shop online.And Best buy well i think they are going out of business if not all ready.There are not too many places any more that can carry these kinda items.

 

Walmart's here have these, Big Box office stores have them, heck, here, GoodWill have them. Last time I tried to buy a Windows OS, the operator at a computer shop here told me best bet was Target. I guess in each area you just have to check.

 

It's cheaper in the US than UK. Prices here for SSD's are really expensive SAMSUNG EVO 860 2.5" Internal SSD - 500 GB priced at £74.99 which is about $99 dollars in your money.

 

Thumb Drives (Flash Drives) and SSDs are not the same.

 

Correct thread?

 

In a nutshell, SSDs are based on Flash Drive technology. But there's a lot more to it than that. Flash Drives cannot replace an Internal SSD or HDD. And you're correct regarding the storage - externally.

FWIW...
I have Ubuntu on a Flash Drive.

And Welcome to MajorGeeks.

 

Correct thread?

 

"Flash Drives cannot replace an Internal SSD or HDD"

That line is getting thinner and thinner everyday now.
I have this Win '7 duplicated on a usb flash drive now by using 'WintoUSB'. I can crank this or other pc's from that usb. The better the usb drive and the better the port so goes the running of the Win '7. The MS 'win to go' feature in '8 and '10 are allowing for this now also.

I was surprised the other night I was going thru some thumb drives on a broken pc to try to get it running so a child could play a few games when all of a sudden I saw 'my' desktop. I had inserted the drive I had made of my pc. It cranked and ran well enough to read some other thumb drives and play the games and even follow short-cuts to the other thumb drive that I put on the desktop.

Good one to try out!

https://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/wintousb.html

 

Running Windows 7 on a USB thumb drive can be a better alternative.Windows 7 does not need much to run in the backround.

This is my current list of processes running compare that to windows 10.

 

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