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    Why you should buy an SSD (Column)

    SSD prices are dropping, it’s about time you got one

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    If prices are dropping why should I get one now... I'll just wait for it to drop more...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Weeman360 View Post
    If prices are dropping why should I get one now... I'll just wait for it to drop more...
    Then you'll always be waiting for prices to drop...
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    Quote Originally Posted by czc View Post
    Then you'll always be waiting for prices to drop...
    Not quite. Prices will always be dropping sure, but at the moment its dropping fairly fast & more importantly, the capacities are increasing faster than the need for space.

    e.g. In my case I know I need 512gb ideally. That would mean I can put everything except media onto the SSD. My requirements might change perhaps +15% in the next year (e.g. new steam game), but the capacities SSD available for any given price will definitely increase >15%. Given current trends probably more like 100%. So I'll probably wait until 512gb hits the current 256gb price.

    So while I do agree with the always waiting sentiment, I think SSDs are a special case in that it can, for some people, make sense to wait a bit.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Weeman360 View Post
    If prices are dropping why should I get one now... I'll just wait for it to drop more...
    It wasn't really an argument for getting one NOW; just saying you should get one :P

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    Quote Originally Posted by James View Post
    It wasn't really an argument for getting one NOW; just saying you should get one :P
    Lol ok. Don't worry I will but I'm waiting it out a bit :P
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    Best monies I ever spent! You run ONLY windows and apps you use very often, like office and keep the rest of your shyte on a internal drive. Works like a dream!

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    What about the whole maximum write cycles? What sort of MTBF would you be looking at?

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    Quote Originally Posted by MOnk View Post
    What about the whole maximum write cycles? What sort of MTBF would you be looking at?
    This is something I would also want more info on, this is one of the reason I have been reluctant to upgrade. I heard the life span on an SSD is quite short, not that I need it longer than 2 years cause I dont keep the same drive long. I have tons of info that flies through my operating system drive and if i could get a definitive answer I will get an SSD tomorrow if it works for me.

    Other issue is I have no Bays for a 2.5" drive to fit, how the hell does that work (yep I know dumb question but I like knowing everything before committing to something these days, made that mistake before costed me more money in the end than I planned).

    Thanks if anyone responds.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ZAP_Tech View Post
    This is something I would also want more info on, this is one of the reason I have been reluctant to upgrade. I heard the life span on an SSD is quite short, not that I need it longer than 2 years cause I dont keep the same drive long. I have tons of info that flies through my operating system drive and if i could get a definitive answer I will get an SSD tomorrow if it works for me.

    Other issue is I have no Bays for a 2.5" drive to fit, how the hell does that work (yep I know dumb question but I like knowing everything before committing to something these days, made that mistake before costed me more money in the end than I planned).

    Thanks if anyone responds.
    Using the normal bay and just screwing one side in works just fine

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