SSD Benefits and Recommendations

This cluster centers on discussions advocating for SSDs, emphasizing their superior performance over HDDs, urging upgrades, and debating their impact on system speed and reliability.

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Sample Comments

foobaw Oct 26, 2017 View on HN

you're right - SSD makes a big difference too.

mathisfun123 Mar 19, 2023 View on HN

Why did you recommend SSD at all if it doesn't make a difference?

speedgoose Dec 1, 2022 View on HN

Please get a SSD today. You stress me!

theblazehen Jun 23, 2022 View on HN

Which won't matter on SSDs

jdalgetty Oct 16, 2016 View on HN

Yes, but have they made it easier on our SSD's?

oomkiller Jan 29, 2013 View on HN

You must not have an SSD yet. I highly recommend them.

IanDrake Aug 29, 2012 View on HN

No SSD? That's strange at this point.

legodt Jul 19, 2016 View on HN

Could you please elaborate on your SSD comment? I'm interested to hear more.

mavhc Dec 26, 2016 View on HN

Just don't use an SSD from 2004 and you'll be fine

hnick Nov 3, 2020 View on HN

Everyone knows SSD is far superior :)