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Re: Budget SSD vs High-Density HDD You might look into a Segate Momentus XT drive...
It's got the best of both worlds....
4GB or 6GB SSD Type Cache for fast reads, 32 Mb Cache 7200/7400RPM for relatively fast writes..
And costs a heck of a lot less than a SSD for a 500/750Gb drive.
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| The hybrid drives are a neat concept. Good for laptops that only have space for one storage device. I understand they use an algorithm to move the most frequently used files into flash. Might even replace HDD as we know them permanently. I would consider one, if the price was right!
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said by Jan Janowski:You might look into a Segate Momentus XT drive...
It's got the best of both worlds....
4GB or 6GB SSD Type Cache for fast reads, 32 Mb Cache 7200/7400RPM for relatively fast writes..
And costs a heck of a lot less than a SSD for a 500/750Gb drive.
New 750GB's have 8GB of SSD Cache.
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My wife has a Momentus XT, and while it boosted the responsive quite a bit (the default drive was a 5400rpm throwaway), it's no where near the boost I have from putting my OS on an SSD.
Say what you want about the minute boost you get from an SSD from a benchmarking perspective, but the overall enhanced experience is what sells SSDs. It's a real, tangible increase in computer responsiveness--probably the largest your average user will ever see.
Also not considered is the level of technical comprehension needed to do what you do when it comes to short-stroking and monitoring the performance of your HDDs. For the majority of users (and enthusiasts), it's simply better to buy the SSD.
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