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Mac HD query

  • 16-11-2011 6:40pm
    #1
    Crann na Beatha
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  • #2
    Stainless_Steel
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    SSD (solid state drive) uses flash technology instead of a spinning disk (HD). SSDs have much faster data read and write speeds. They also have near zero seek times making them great for holding your OS.

    The negative of SSDs is obviously the cost per GB.

    In my opinion, it is worth getting an SSD if you don't require the higher storage capacity of a HD. It is the best upgrade you can give your computer.


  • #3
    Simon201
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    Veles wrote: »
    Whats the difference between 750GB Serial ATA Drive @ 5400 rpm and a 512GB Solid State Drive?

    You mean apart from about €900! :D


    Seriously tho yes as above they are great for speeding up boot up times and I'd say apps can open up in about a quarter the speed!

    You're obviously pricing a MacBook pro...


  • #4
    Stainless_Steel
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    If its for a MacBook pro then you can change it yourself I think?

    If I'm right them get the basic HD and upgrade after. Will be a lot less than apples upgrade cost.


  • #5
    ashleey
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    Also, make sure you check the read/write speed before you buy as not all flash drives are the same!


  • #6
    was.deevey
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    If cost is not a factor ...an SSD would be kickass,

    But for the peasents among us a Hybrid Drive will offer a huge boost in speed for less than 1/3 the cost of an SSD

    http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/seagate_momentus_xt_500gb/


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  • #7
    Paulw
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    was.deevey wrote: »
    If cost is not a factor ...an SSD would be kickass,

    But for the peasents among us a Hybrid Drive will offer a huge boost in speed for less than 1/3 the cost of an SSD

    http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/seagate_momentus_xt_500gb/

    While that drive looks great, I've read reviews of people having problems with this drive in Macs. :cool:

    Sounds like a brilliant hybrid though. I'm tempted. :rolleyes:


  • #8
    Hobbes
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    Once you go SSD you never go back. :)

    To give an idea of the time.
    Application I use on Windows PC, defragged HDD. Time to start = 30 secs (max)

    Same application on SSD running via Parallels VM. Time to start 3 secs (max)

    As mentioned, price is an issue. But you could stick an SSD into an aging PC and it will make it run faster then most modern ones.


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