SSD vs HDD: Is an SSD worth it?

Solid State Drives feature a non-mechanical design of NAND flash mounted to circuit boards, shock resistant up to 1500g. Hard Drives consist of various moving parts making them susceptible to shock and damage.

Faster Performance

SSDs have 100 times greater throughput and instantaneous access times for quicker boot ups, faster file transfers, and overall snappier performance than hard drives. HDDs can only access the data faster the closer it is from the read/ write heads, while all parts of the SSD can be accessed at once.

Less power Consumption

SSDs use significantly less wattage at peak load than hard drives, less than 2W vs. 6W for an HDD. This low-power requirement can deliver longer battery life in notebooks, less power strain on system, and a cooler computing environment.

SSDs are Lighter and Quieter

With no moving parts, SSDs are able to run quieter in ultra-light weight mobile systems at only 77g vs. 752.5g for HDDs. SSDs won't weigh down your netbook or tablet PC when you're on the go!
 

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