Wednesday 5 October 2016

Advantages and Disadvantages of SSDs and HDDs

Both SSDs and hard drives do the same job: They boot your system, and store your applications and personal files. But each type of storage has its own unique feature set. How do they differ, and why would you want to get one over the other?

SSD vs. HDD: What's the Difference?

Hard disks at fgee.co.ke
Hard disks at fgee.co.ke
Until recently, every other desktop or laptop form factor had a hard disk drive (HDD). Now, you can configure your system with either an HDD or SSD, or in some cases both. But how do you choose? We explain the differences between the two and also highlight the advantages and disadvantage of both to help you decide.