256GB SSD or 500GB SSHD

[bgc99]

Assuming the same laptop, would you prefer the one with a 256GB SSD or a 500GB Hybrid Drive? The one with the SSD is $50 more.

Thanks,
BGC

 

[TheStu]

Pure SSD. Unless you absolutely need the additional storage.

 

[thecoolnessrune]

If I could fit everything I needed in less than 192GB of Storage space, I would definitely get the SSD. The caches on SSHDs is really only suited for a very small number of small files. Performance is no better than a typical hard drive while its learning, and working with new programs will never be any better than a standard hard drive's speed. An SSD is simply a much better, faster experience, but it's a non-starter if you need more space than a 256GB HDD will comfortably hold.

 

[corkyg]

Pure SSD. Unless you absolutely need the additional storage.

My belief as well.

 

[dave_the_nerd]

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[nerp]

SSD.

You can buy an external USB HD for not much. When you need it. If ever.

 

[Raduque]

Buy the one that's cheaper and put in your own bigger SSD. 480gb or higher!

 

[Puffnstuff]

256 ssd for a boot drive and whatever size you need for the storage drive and for Pete's sake keep them separate!

 

[holden j caufield]

sshd are pretty gimicky compared to a real SSD

 

[blankslate]

Get the SSD and use a $50 to a $100 dollar external drive for your large data files.


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[sxr7171]

SSD.

You can buy an external USB HD for not much. When you need it. If ever.

That or a small NAS. Plus one could easily add 64-128GB via SD card if that extra onboard storage is absolutely needed.

 

[holden j caufield]

if money is tight just get a small ssd for the OS drive and a regular drive for your data.

 

[bigboxes]

You don't say the model of the laptop. Does it have a card reader, single/dual slots for SSD/HDD? I would get the SSD if only one slot available and use an SD card for storage. If no card reader then a USB 128GB would work great for additional storage. They make models that barely stick out from the USB port. If you have dual slots for drives then get the SSD and purchase your own HDD and install it yourself. If you have the option of no drive then just purchase the bigger SSD in the first place. Common theme: SSD!

 

[evident]

SSD hands down. get an external drive if u really need the space.

 

[xgsound]

Here is a link to a 480GB Intel (very reliable) 535 SSD for $139. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...&cm_re=intel_ssd_480gb-_-20-167-337-_-Product

For the price, capacity, and a times 4 to times 10 increase in access speed over spinning disk that is hard to beat.

Jim

 

[pitz]

HDDs in any way, shape, or form, don't belong in laptops these days. SSDs have not only dramatic performance advantages, but also significantly lower power consumption and reliability.

Don't know the specifics involved here, but sometimes its a better deal ordering a laptop with the lowest-specs available, and swapping out an after-market SSD. But with the complexity of some laptops, particularly non-business ones, this isn't a trivial endeavour. Care to tell us what you're looking at buying? Paying the extra $50 might be worthwhile if it is, for instance, a MacBook or some other known-to-be-notoriously difficult model to integrate an aftermarket SSD into.