SSD vs HDD – Which is Best for You?

When it comes to storing data on your computer, you have quite a few options. One key decision you'll have to make is whether you want to use traditional hard disk drives (HDDs), or solid state drives (SSDs). But what's the difference? And how do you know which is best for your particular build? In this episode of Tech Edge, dive deep with us into your data storage options and learn about the advantages and disadvantages of both.

#DataStorage #SSD #HDD #IndustrialComputing

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[pokejuice]

I feel hdd is better for long term storage. SSD is better for files you will be accessing often.

[davidbolha]

I always hear people saying that SSD's are faster than a traditional HDD's. However when I put them both on a desk, neither of them moved. What a lie ! 🤔😕😒😘😆😜🤓👍

[bencapra]

I don't know what people mean when they say “durable”.

I have used at least 6 different SSDs over the last 10 years (not anymore) in different computers and none have lasted more than two and a half years. They have all died suddenly without any prior notification or indication of failure; whatever you have stored will be lost if you don’t keep baking it up.

On the other hand, I have HDDs that are still fully operational after 20 years of use. In fact, I have an old Mac Mini 2006, which is completely obsolete and I use it only as a media reader/player, it still has its original HDD and works like a charm after 18 years.

If you want to talk about DURABILITY, that’s what durability really means in my book.

Yes, SSDs are ultra fast (I love that), but they die at any moment and you will lose everything (I hate that).

HDDs can be sickeningly slow, but they are D-U-R-A-B-L-E.

So if you want to use an SSD, that’s fine, but make sure you have an HDD as well to back it up.

[littlel]

Bro you have no idea how much this just helped me. I just got my first gaming PC a week ago and I got a 2 TB HDD rather than a 1 TB SSD. I was wondering why everything is taking so damn long to load….. it has legit been a struggle. Booting up the PC takes about 3-5 minutes… starting a game takes 3-5 minutes… downloading and transfers… it’s unbelievable how far tech has come in this sense

[rdspam]

A year later, the price argument mostly goes away other than for very large devices. I just installed a 2TB Samsung SSD (not a cheapie brand) for $100.

[NotUlpoadingAnything]

1:30 There actually were some cars that had record players in them. Chryslers had them in the 1950s and early '60s.

[portman]

Go with SSD, especially NVMe. HDD takes forever load and exit the game and also assets pop-in often due to their large size.

[swallowedinthesea]

Great video!

I also recommend making backup files onto the Cloud. If both the HDD and SSD fail, you still have everything important in the Cloud.

[kevinwillson]

All I can think about is the og ipod. I drop mine and the hard drive didn't break, but it definitely got damaged to the point of giving a loud wirrrr whenever I turned it on. It'd also click and everytime you changed a song. Still, those things were badass

[biancasmiles]

You explain things so well! The puns were funny too, thank you!

[LivingOnlyOfficial]

Let's talk lifespan tho cus people saying they be lasting them months to 3 years before death from a SSD

[skiddyltoo]

How do I utilise the SSD and HDD for a video editing software? Is it possible to download the software onto my SSD but store the video editing data on the HDD?

[zetsuboushinjiruu]

Most of my relatives are spending their earnings for some expensive SSDs for their PCs
So that's why whenever i visit them, their rooms has lots of unused HHDs.
😅

[Owen_loves_Butters]

I can confirm, from experience, that HDDs are extremely delicate, especially when they're running.

[joemygawd]

I was given a “GA-Z170XP-SLI without a hard drive. Can I put a SSD on this motherboard or do I need a SATA? Also which SSD or SATA would you recommend?

[BertieWoster]

I have a lot of old pics on SD cards.... will they disappear if not powered in a camera?

[v-niftytrickster]

Everybody says SSD's don't work for long-term storage though.

[firmanprawirawardhanafirma]

who everyone buy hard disk drive (HDD) seagate 1TB in 2023. foreign whole of the world love hard disk drive (HDD) seagate 1TB missing you.

[peterlylatortue]

I loved the introduction 😂😂😂😂so i'm subscribing 😂🤣🤣😂😂

[mocorormurgan]

But if i need the storage for a long term of use with high rate of writing no matter the speed was what should i buy?!