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I need some reassuring on SSDs
So I'm planning on buying a solid state drive for my OS and main non-game program files: Planning on buying SSD for OS - require advise on fresh-installs etc.
I'm pretty confident that I can do alright with that, but I want to make sure that my SSD lasts as long as possible while maintaining decent performance.
I came across this in a review on the SSD I want to buy: Corsair Force 3 120GB SSD review
I understand it is telling me to disable a few things in order to keep the SSD performing well.
I am also worried about things such as power loss. Where I live, power cuts are rare, but they do happen maybe twice or three times a year. I understand about getting a UPS but I don't know much about them and they are surprisingly hard to find. My PSU is a 750W one (which doesn't normally consume that much if you look at what is in my system).
So before I ask for a list of how to maintain SSDs, I have a few worries or unknowns in my head that I'd like busted. Does that make sense? :P
1. I read someone about SSD's continuing to consume power when the system is powered down? If true, what happens if you unplug the PC from the wall? Or remove the motherboard battery? Maybe I'm just paranoid but I'd love to know.
2. If there is a power cut and my SSD is not writing anything, will be fine?
2.1 If there is a power cut and my SSD is writing, is it likely to corrupt everything?
3. This The SSD Optimization Guide - The SSD Review
3.1 I would be using one SSD and 2 HDD's so would I be compromising the HDD's in any way?
I often read about failures of SSDs (although that's probably only because most people who write about them have had faulty SSDs and most people don't have failures) and I want to make sure I'm maintaining it well. It seems that HDDs are very good if you don't want complications but are more likely to fail from a mechanical failure (plus are slower) but a SSD (which also has a limited lifespan but much larger due to no mechanical parts) can still fail.
I just need to reassurance. I'm a bit paranoid maybe, but some expert information would be appreciated :)