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Do you still use a HDD in your main computer?

  • 13-11-2020 4:24pm
    #1
    Worztron
    Registered Users Posts: 8,741 ✭✭✭


    Hi. I still use an old Seagate HDD on my old Desktop PC as it just keeps on working. How about ye? Cheers.

    Mitch Hedberg: "Rice is great if you're really hungry and want to eat two thousand of something."

    What drive do you use on your main PC? 83 votes

    HDD
    37% 31 votes
    SSD
    44% 37 votes
    Other - please comment
    18% 15 votes
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  • #2
    GerardKeating
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,712 ✭✭✭GerardKeating


    Worztron wrote: »
    Hi. I still use an old Seagate HDD on my old Desktop PC as it just keeps on working. How about ye? Cheers.

    I use both, SSD for OS/Data etc, and HDD for large/long term storage.


  • #3
    Kimbot
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 18,693 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kimbot


    1 SSD and 2HDDs currently :D


  • #4
    Worztron
    Registered Users Posts: 8,741 ✭✭✭Worztron


    GerardKeating wrote: »
    I use both, SSD for OS/Data etc, and HDD for large/long term storage.

    Hi GK. That's why I enabled multi choice voting. ;-)

    Mitch Hedberg: "Rice is great if you're really hungry and want to eat two thousand of something."



  • #5
    JoyPad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,704 ✭✭✭JoyPad


    I have an NVMe SSD 512GB as my boot drive, and only Windows on it.
    Then a couple of SATA SSDs, 1TB each, for games.
    And one 2TB HDD for movies and photos.


  • #6
    RobertFoster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,228 ✭✭✭RobertFoster


    2x SATA SSDs and a 1TB HDD. The HDD is only for storage, all programs and games are on the SSDs.


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  • #7
    Worztron
    Registered Users Posts: 8,741 ✭✭✭Worztron


    I'd expected the SSDs to be far ahead. It's fairly level so far.

    Mitch Hedberg: "Rice is great if you're really hungry and want to eat two thousand of something."



  • #8
    GerardKeating
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,712 ✭✭✭GerardKeating


    Worztron wrote: »
    Hi GK. That's why I enabled multi choice voting. ;-)

    Opps, did not notice that.


  • #9
    cookie1977
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,794 ✭✭✭cookie1977


    The cloud and two 1TB Samsung 970 NVMe evo plus


  • #10
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,169 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    Worztron wrote: »
    I'd expected the SSDs to be far ahead. It's fairly level so far.

    People clicking both flatten your poll. You should have had a both option.


  • #11
    Worztron
    Registered Users Posts: 8,741 ✭✭✭Worztron


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/115300382#Comment_115300382

    Fair point.

    Mitch Hedberg: "Rice is great if you're really hungry and want to eat two thousand of something."



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  • #12
    markest
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 267 ✭✭markest


    13 year old laptop which had a 320gb HDD. I took it out & replaced it with a 512gb SSD a couple of years ago. Also use cloud storage. Have not owned a desktop pc for about 20 years.



  • #13
    Worztron
    Registered Users Posts: 8,741 ✭✭✭Worztron


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119702877#Comment_119702877

    Hi markest. Is it 64-bit? No doubt, it must have nearly felt like a new laptop with the swapping of a SSD for the HDD? I have a Desktop PC and Laptop. I use PC over 99% of the time. I still much prefer Desktop computers - much more comfortable for longer use times.

    Mitch Hedberg: "Rice is great if you're really hungry and want to eat two thousand of something."



  • #14
    victor8600
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,643 ✭✭✭victor8600


    2 year old gaming PC, with a ~600GB SSD and a 2TB HDD.



  • #15
    Ubbquittious
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,256 ✭✭✭Ubbquittious


    Use both, though I have more HDD than SSD, many not connected and only use for backup



  • #16
    Fian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,193 ✭✭✭Fian


    2 SSDs for software, 1 HDD for photos, movies, documents etc.



  • #17
    markest
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 267 ✭✭markest


    It's 32 bit & only has 3gb of RAM. Also, a decrepit processor :)



  • #18
    Worztron
    Registered Users Posts: 8,741 ✭✭✭Worztron


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119705710#Comment_119705710

    The old workhorse keeps going. :-)

    Mitch Hedberg: "Rice is great if you're really hungry and want to eat two thousand of something."



  • #19
    Jim2007
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 10,423 Mod ✭✭✭✭Jim2007


    I still have two from old laptops. The laptops died long ago so I stripped them for parts. The disks are now in cases and connect via the USB port. Works fine.



  • #20
    Worztron
    Registered Users Posts: 8,741 ✭✭✭Worztron


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119707260#Comment_119707260

    Nice! :-)

    Mitch Hedberg: "Rice is great if you're really hungry and want to eat two thousand of something."



  • #21
    NIMAN
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,999 ✭✭✭✭NIMAN


    Don't forget cloud storage is also likely to be HDDs.



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  • #22
    Worztron
    Registered Users Posts: 8,741 ✭✭✭Worztron


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119711578#Comment_119711578

    True!

    Mitch Hedberg: "Rice is great if you're really hungry and want to eat two thousand of something."



  • #23
    Jim2007
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 10,423 Mod ✭✭✭✭Jim2007


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119711534#Comment_119711534

    You'll find plenty of cases and cables available from the Chinese vendors.



  • #24
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 50,184 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    9 year old desktop, until about a year ago running with two 1TB HDs. Stuck in a 256GB SSD and rebuilt the OS and the boot time went from about 5mins to 30s.



  • #25
    dontmindme
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 754 ✭✭✭dontmindme


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119703517#Comment_119703517

    Laptop in a docking station/port replicator is pretty much the same experience as a desktop.



  • #26
    Worztron
    Registered Users Posts: 8,741 ✭✭✭Worztron


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119717154#Comment_119717154

    Neat setup, there.

    Mitch Hedberg: "Rice is great if you're really hungry and want to eat two thousand of something."



  • #27
    Worztron
    Registered Users Posts: 8,741 ✭✭✭Worztron


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119716840#Comment_119716840

    What's your OS? I run Debian.

    Mitch Hedberg: "Rice is great if you're really hungry and want to eat two thousand of something."



  • #28
    thomas 123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,900 ✭✭✭thomas 123


    I have a 3tb HDD I use for movies and a pile of SSDs ive collected over the years. The difference SSDs makes in terms of read write is amazing, could never go back to HDD for games and day to day file management.



  • #29
    Worztron
    Registered Users Posts: 8,741 ✭✭✭Worztron


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119717656#Comment_119717656

    I held out until Dec last year before finally moving to an SSD. I concur, I too wouldn't go back to a HDD to install my OS on.

    Mitch Hedberg: "Rice is great if you're really hungry and want to eat two thousand of something."



  • #30
    dotsman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,636 ✭✭✭dotsman


    I bought a Samsung 840 EVO almost 9 years ago and haven't looked back. Upgraded to 1TB Samsung 870 Plus NVMe 3 years ago. Finally removed the last of the HDDs from my system a month ago. Have a 20TB NAS for videos among other things and a 12TB WD Elements for backups. In my desktop, I currently have:

    • 1 TB Samsung 970 Plus EVO NVMe (Primary Drive - OS, software dev and largest/most modern games)
    • 2 TB Sabrant Rocket Q NVMe (Older Applications/Games)
    • 1 TB Samsung 840 Evo SATA SSD (Files)
    • 2 TB Corsair MX500 SSD (Files)

    Looking to build a new PC in the coming months and will add a 2TB PCIe Gen 4 to use as the primary drive, expanding the overall storage to 8TB. Probably the Samsung 980 Pro (will depend on price at the time).

    I can't understand how people are still using HDDs for their OS. I had an ancient (12-year-old) desktop in my parents' place. Running Windows 10, it wasn't just the ridiculous slow boot times, it took forever to do anything, even opening Chrome etc. Threw in a cheap Corsair BX500 480GB (bought for €45 on Amazon) at Easter and it's like a totally different machine now.

    I know this thread started 2 years ago, but would be interested to see how many people are still on HDD for OS & large applications and their reasons for not upgrading.



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  • #31
    magicbastarder
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119717648#Comment_119717648

    Win10



  • #32
    dontmindme
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 754 ✭✭✭dontmindme


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119718164#Comment_119718164

    Yes, but my penis is bigger than yours.



  • #33
    Flinty997
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,627 ✭✭✭✭Flinty997


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/115280595#Comment_115280595

    Maybe you should have mentioned that BEFORE people click on it.



  • #34
    -=al=-
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,290 ✭✭✭-=al=-


    Still use a pc from 2004 with with a 160GB HDD


    SD/HDD for the usual reasons is where I'm at on a 1 year old machine, currently.



  • #35
    Worztron
    Registered Users Posts: 8,741 ✭✭✭Worztron


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119719709#Comment_119719709

    Hi. 2004? What OS it running? Win XP?

    Mitch Hedberg: "Rice is great if you're really hungry and want to eat two thousand of something."



  • #36
    Worztron
    Registered Users Posts: 8,741 ✭✭✭Worztron


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119719705#Comment_119719705

    Hi. Mentioned what?

    Mitch Hedberg: "Rice is great if you're really hungry and want to eat two thousand of something."



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  • #37
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 50,184 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    i assume that you didn't mention it was multiple choice; many people probably assumed otherwise.



  • #38
    Worztron
    Registered Users Posts: 8,741 ✭✭✭Worztron


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119720335#Comment_119720335

    Hi. I can't recall if it was multi-choice or not.

    Mitch Hedberg: "Rice is great if you're really hungry and want to eat two thousand of something."



  • #39
    whomitconcerns
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,380 ✭✭✭whomitconcerns


    I have a HP/Compaq dx2000 under my desk still in full working order, CD rewriter and all!!



  • #40
    Lewis_Benson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,147 ✭✭✭Lewis_Benson


    I use a 5 and 1/2 inch floppy



  • #41
    Worztron
    Registered Users Posts: 8,741 ✭✭✭Worztron


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119737424#Comment_119737424

    Hi. My last Desktop PC had a CD/DVD writer. I switched from that in Dec-2021. I opted to go without CD/DVD writer with the newer PC since it's been years since I've needed one. I have a USB CD/DVD writer in case it's ever needed.

    Mitch Hedberg: "Rice is great if you're really hungry and want to eat two thousand of something."



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  • #42
    Worztron
    Registered Users Posts: 8,741 ✭✭✭Worztron


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119737453#Comment_119737453

    🙃

    ---

    I still have a Desktop PC from 2003. It's got a 3.5" floppy drive. It still works. I just haven't fired it up in years.

    Mitch Hedberg: "Rice is great if you're really hungry and want to eat two thousand of something."



  • #43
    Fathom
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    SSD primary. HDD secondary.



  • #44
    Worztron
    Registered Users Posts: 8,741 ✭✭✭Worztron


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119737604#Comment_119737604

    That's a good setup. 👍🏻

    Mitch Hedberg: "Rice is great if you're really hungry and want to eat two thousand of something."



  • #45
    Fathom
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119742184#Comment_119742184

    Years old Qosmlo X870 Toshiba 17 plus inch laptop. Originally Windows 8. Later upgraded 10. Special discount build with 32 gig RAM and large dedicated graphics. Included other software development goodies. Secondary HDD could easily be replaced in future with SSD. Never was, with cheap, massive external SSD later available. Weighs a ton. Never meant to be hauled about daily with lighter netbooks available. Became an apartment base station that could be more easily moved than a PC. Was ahead of its time when purchased, and can still do most developmental tasks today. Plus Skyrim type games run fine, but a bit limited if you are super competitive. Has lived its life on cooling pad. Never over clocked. Never had maintenance problems. Occasional dusting and thermal greasing. Cheers.



  • #46
    Worztron
    Registered Users Posts: 8,741 ✭✭✭Worztron


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119744383#Comment_119744383

    A beast of a machine! :-)

    Mitch Hedberg: "Rice is great if you're really hungry and want to eat two thousand of something."



  • #47
    -=al=-
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,290 ✭✭✭-=al=-


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119719946#Comment_119719946

    Yep, the MVP! I still use a Laptop from 2012 with Windows 7 too. Current daily machines are Chromebook and i5 desktop. SSD and SSD/HDD combo. If devices last I've no issues keeping or using them. Same with phones



  • #48
    thegame983
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 924 ✭✭✭thegame983


    1tb m2 ssd for windows and gaming

    500 gb normal ssd for additional gaming

    4tb hdd for movies (partitioned 3tb) and music/ downloads folder (partitioned 1tb)

    4tb hdd for TV shows



  • #49
    Worztron
    Registered Users Posts: 8,741 ✭✭✭Worztron


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119746276#Comment_119746276

    Same, I like to use devices up until it's no longer feasible/practicable.

    Mitch Hedberg: "Rice is great if you're really hungry and want to eat two thousand of something."



  • #50
    Worztron
    Registered Users Posts: 8,741 ✭✭✭Worztron


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119746300#Comment_119746300

    That's seriously comprehensive. :-)

    Mitch Hedberg: "Rice is great if you're really hungry and want to eat two thousand of something."



  • #51
    andy1249
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,379 ✭✭✭andy1249


    There are a lot of computers in the house.

    Most personal computers are SSD now , small capacity ( up to 1TB ) SSD drives are a reasonable price.

    However , there is a HP n40l 4 bay microserver that needs replacing , its 10+ years old now and sounds like a nest of wasps. It has 4 x 4TB WD red drives in it and replacing that with SSDs is just not sensible in terms of cost per gigabyte ( 4TB SSDs are about 400 each whereas WD Red 4TB are 100 each approx ).

    The plan is to replace it with an 8 bay machine and 8 x 4TB HDD as that is less than the cost of two 4TB SSDs.

    So SSD all the way for user/client machines , but for NAS or servers , it still has to be HDD for now.



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