Whether buying or building a PC, many will question the need for a solid state disk (SSD) in addition to (or in lieu of) a regular hard drive. Does it make a difference? Is it really that much faster? Is it worth the difference in price? Can I get by with less space? Ask anyone who uses a PC with a SSD installed, and you'll get the same answer: A quality, performance SSD is worth every penny. I can tell you SSDs are faster and better, but to really explain why you want an SSD in your PC right now , here are the top -five specific reasons you want an SSD instead of a hard drive, using Intel's excellently rated 520 Series SSD as our reference example. 5. Better Durability Thinking back to my very first portable computer (with a spacious 640MB hard drive on board), I remember the warning sticker right below the keyboard; not the exact words, but it was something to the effect of, "Just about anything will cause irreparable damage to the hard disk in this portable computer. Don't push down on the keyboard, drop it, hit it, throw it, or sneeze in its general...
Whether buying or building a PC, many will question the need for a solid state disk (SSD) in addition to (or in lieu of) a regular hard drive. Does it make a difference? Is it really that much faster? Is it worth the difference in price? Can I get by with less space? Ask anyone who uses a PC with a SSD installed, and you'll get the same answer: A quality, performance SSD is worth every penny. I can tell you SSDs are faster and better, but to really explain why you want an SSD in your PC right now , here are the top -five specific reasons you want an SSD instead of a hard drive, using Intel's excellently rated 520 Series SSD as our reference example. 5. Better Durability Thinking back to my very first portable computer (with a spacious 640MB hard drive on board), I remember the warning sticker right below the keyboard; not the exact words, but it was something to the effect of, "Just about anything will cause irreparable damage to the hard disk in this portable computer. Don't push down on the keyboard, drop it, hit it, throw it, or sneeze in its general...
