Have you tried using SSDs, and would you recommend using them?

[ik9000]

New poll to go along with the debate in the thread here: http://forums.hexus.net/general-disc...windows-2.html

Original thread moved to where it should have been here

http://forums.hexus.net/storage/3031...t-windows.html

[Stringent]

Thing is I would have both an SSD and an HDD in a computer.

[ik9000]

Thing is I would have both an SSD and an HDD in a computer.

No kidding. The poll is for whether given the choice you would have an SSD or not, or whether you don't think it matters

[Saracen]

None of the above.

It makes a difference. The question is how much of a difference (which depends what you do with the PC) and quite how you value that difference.

Yes, I've used SSDs, but whether I'd recommend them would vary, case by case.

[Saracen]

Thing is I would have both an SSD and an HDD in a computer.

Doesn't option 1 cover that? Not wanting JUST an HD surely implies SSD + HD?

[Macadee]

Tried and won't go back, have just one PC left in the house to fit an SSD to, and dread using.

[malfunction]

I'd find it hard to go back to a machine without an SSD. Hard drives still have their place when you need more storage (and in my case, that place is in my NAS). Even more so for a laptop where mechanical drives are typically far slower than a decent desktop drive, nevermind slower than an SSD.

[Allen]

Have had an SSD for quite a while now, and I haven't once felt the need to reformat and reinstall. Definitely notice a difference between how quickly I can do things on my home PC and how slowly work PC's are in comparison. Would not go back to running a PC with a HDD.

[BobF64]

In a laptop, SSD all the way, quieter, faster and less power consuming.

In a desktop, only for key areas, like OS, some applications and MMO games, otherwise HDD is just as good, and will most likely last longer.

I would be reluctant to keep important data on an SSD, given that its potentially more susceptible to catastrophic failure.

[OilSheikh]

SSD for OS and programs
HDD for Games ( which take up a lot of space), Setup files and Documents

[Rob_B]

Had an SSD in one laptop, got rid of that and using a bog standard 5200rpm HDD in another, can't say I notice a massive difference in general usage but, funds permitting, I'd obviously go with SSD.

[Meatfish]

Definite improvement using a Samsung 840 Pro. I am in the middle of a new build with a Seagate hybrid drive (DX0001) so am very interested to see how this compares as I use a 1tb for my working files. Does anyone know the longevity of these hybrid drives? Is it the same as a normal SSD (accepting that failure of the spinning disk is always a risk)?

[jimbouk]

Tried and went back, on a different PC. Got an SSD for my main PC, but the media PC was just a one drive box and I couldn't justify the cost of a large SSD. Windows 8 on a 2.5" hdd still starts pretty quick with a fairly clean install.

[shaithis]

Definite improvement using a Samsung 840 Pro. I am in the middle of a new build with a Seagate hybrid drive (DX0001) so am very interested to see how this compares as I use a 1tb for my working files. Does anyone know the longevity of these hybrid drives? Is it the same as a normal SSD (accepting that failure of the spinning disk is always a risk)?

I would expect hybrids to fail before an SSD or HDD.
Firstly, the SSD part is going to get hammered with writes as it constantly changes the cache contents based on whatever algorithm it uses to speed up the HDD.
Secondly, you have an SSD and a HDD in one unit, that is 2 drives that can fail and either will break the overall unit.

[GeorgeStorm]

I've had a couple and I intend to carry on using them unless something major happens.
I still use HDDs, both for storage and installing some stuff to, but a SSD definitely makes a difference

[TheAnimus]

Everything on SSDs.

RAIDed SSDs for the important stuff, windows, office, VS, etc.

regular SSDs for games n such.

Spindles for storage and archive things such as photos an backup snapshots.