Saturday, October 12, 2013

Storage wars (chapter 6)

In the world of computers, its all about the storage. HDD's and SSD's provide different storage outlets when it comes to how your computer stashes its information.  Hard disk drives are cheaper and can store large amounts of information at a lower rate.  HDD's use a read and write method to store information unlike its counterpart which has unmovable parts.  Solid state drives are more expensive but provide better performance and speed.  SSD technology allows for the storage to remain on the device, even after the computer has been shutdown; this type of memory is called Nand-based flash memory.  The typical size of a SSD card is 2.5, while in desktops it comes in at 3.5. When shopping for a laptop, keep in mind the price differences and the amount of memory that each drive can hold.  If you are a gamer you may need something that boots fast and has better quality graphics; a SSD may be more suitable for you.  If you are looking for something for school and more price friendly, then a Hard Disk Drive would be ideal for you. 

http://www.storagereview.com/ssd_vs_hdd

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