Post: Sata III SSD Or HDD?
06-22-2013, 09:28 AM #1
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Im Building my new computer and i really only want it for gaming, so random access memory speed is a plus but i don't want to be spending too much on the ssd or hdd, so what do you think is the best for gaming, i was thinking

480 GB Intel 520 Series SATA-III Gaming MLC Solid State Disk 480GB x 2 (960GB Capacity)
Or
1TB Gaming Western Digital VelociRaptor 10,000RPM SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 64MB 2TB (1TBx2

Thanks NGU
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07-17-2013, 06:14 PM #11
ResistTheSun
In Flames Much?
Originally posted by XiZOwnage View Post
Hey NGU

Im Building my new computer and i really only want it for gaming, so random access memory speed is a plus but i don't want to be spending too much on the ssd or hdd, so what do you think is the best for gaming, i was thinking

480 GB Intel 520 Series SATA-III Gaming MLC Solid State Disk 480GB x 2 (960GB Capacity)
Or
1TB Gaming Western Digital VelociRaptor 10,000RPM SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 64MB 2TB (1TBx2

Thanks NGU


One SDD OS
And one HDD other things
07-18-2013, 12:17 AM #12
Pichu
RIP PICHU.
Originally posted by Millz View Post

I do not recommend any 10k RPM drives, as they offer minimal performance differences and are often never worth the extra money you spend.


They are also still unstable and have issues with life expectancy. SSD is getting better but the life of an SSD versus an HDD is less but the performance difference can be much better.

Tbh, still with the prices and the performances differences I still don't see the point in getting an SSD where you can use that money on the side to bump up other hardware just a bit more or put it somewhere else. You are not getting enough of a boost, in my opinion, to justify getting an SSD over an HDD.

Once SSDs come down in price and become even more reliable, then I'd say get the HDD but it's completely up to the user. Smile

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