No, it's not recommended to run games from an HDD. It can significantly slow down performance and cause lag.
No, it's not recommended to run games from an HDD. It can significantly slow down performance and cause lag.
Sure, I get it—just not the fanciest setup. I’ve got an 8TB WD Black and a 6TB Toshiba X300. Even though they work well with external drives for games, especially the Black, I find them okay. The Black’s cache is impressive, which makes it feel fast. I usually go with smaller HDDs because I can connect them directly via SATA to USB without needing extra cases or power supplies. The 3.5-inch drives are decent enough as long as they’re solid quality. I also own an old Toshiba SSD, which I think is the best for gaming.
Absolutely, even during PS3 times, many MMO players used SSDs. For installs and loading maps, it made a big difference—even though the console didn’t have a full SSD, it still helped. However, for most games I don’t notice much change compared to my old mechanical drives. I tried WoW, but it was super laggy, so I’m not sure an SSD would fix that. I probably won’t waste space on internal SSDs unless I really want to play for coins. It feels a bit strange or boring, but I just wanted to earn some in-game currency.
Interesting fact—didn’t expect such a problem. On the other hand, my reliable Samsung 960 keeps working after all these years!
Yeah, Kingston is well-known for that, with a lot of issues and a super cheap controller, so these devices didn’t last very long on average—just an example of poor SSD quality. A solid SSD, though, can definitely last a long time. There are still 30-year-old hard drives working perfectly too. My top pick is the Seagate IdeaStar. That sound!