Hello, I'm CrazyKilla
Mostly I'm posting this because I'm lazy and wikipedia and other sites just make it so complicated to understand, but can someone explain what a SSD is? Is it something along the lines of a HDD? is it better, worse, older, worth getting?
I had a well thought-out, proper post typed out, but decided you are probably not interested in the details. An SSD is a smaller, but much faster HDD, with no moving parts inside. It is better for installing your operating system on, but not for storage of tons of data. Most find a balance with an SSD + HDD solution. Yes, they are worth getting. No other upgrade you can make will net you as much real world performance as an SSD.
If you want more specific advice, let us know.
It`s a hard drive, but built like a flash drive. So it`s way faster then a conventional mechanical hard drive.
A solid-state drive (SSD) (also known as a solid-state disk [1][2][3] or electronic disk,[4] though it contains no actual "disk" of any kind) is a data storage device using integrated circuit assemblies as memory to store data persistently. SSD technology uses electronic interfaces compatible with traditional block input/output (I/O) hard disk drives.
SSDs have no moving mechanical components, which distinguish them from traditional electromechanical magnetic disks such as hard disk drives (HDDs) or floppy disks, which contain spinning disks and movable read/write heads.[5] Compared with electromechanical disks, SSDs are typically less susceptible to physical shock, run more quietly, have lower access time, and less latency.[6] However, while the price of SSDs has continued to decline in 2012,[7] SSDs are still about 7 to 8 times more expensive per unit of storage than HDDs.
Many SSDs use I/O interfaces developed for hard disk drives, thus permitting simple replacement in common applications.[8]
As of 2010, most SSDs use NAND-based flash memory, which retains data without power. For applications requiring fast access, but not necessarily data persistence after power loss, SSDs may be constructed from random-access memory (RAM). Such devices may employ separate power sources, such as batteries, to maintain data after power loss.[8]
Hybrid drives or solid state hybrid drives (SSHD)[9][10] combine the features of SSDs and HDDs in the same unit, containing a large hard disk drive and an SSD cache to improve performance of frequently accessed data. These devices may offer near-SSD performance for many applications.
Thankyou guys for explaining, I might consider getting one.
Best upgrade you can buy......better than upgrading to the best CPU you can use, better than a ton of RAM.....no other piece of hardware will do more for your system than an SSD.
Those that don't have a ssd wish they did. Once you use a ssd your hooked, nothing else will do. That is how great they are.
The most common comment we hear here from first time SSD users is, "Why did I wait so long". Mine and many others comment is 'I'll never use another computer without one'. Trust me, there is a slight learning curve, only setting your computer up slightly different, but once you do, you'll love it and never want to go back.
Pioneering the SSD was not an obvious task. I got my first OCZ 60GB (without Trim) for $265 in 2008. In those days there were few people that knew anything about it and I had to figure the beast out myself. The guys on the OCZ forum were no help either because either they were either nuts or their explanations were beyond my comprehension.The most common comment we hear here from first time SSD users is, "Why did I wait so long".
I still have this SSD and a recent health check certified it until 2022. I will replace it though with a bigger Vector which is already on my desk and use it as an external device.
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