SSD vs HDD for gaming..
SSD vs HDD for gaming..
Hey, considering a 1TB SSD for gaming? That’s a solid choice. Load times on a 7200rpm drive are usually fine for most games, and storage size doesn’t really impact audio quality. It should make a noticeable difference in performance.
SSD is perfect for all your programs and some games you often play. The loading time is excellent, Windows boots up quickly—just a few seconds—and it operates quietly.
The fastest 1Tb SSD comes with the highest price tag, but it offers the best performance for your money. For a better value, combine a 128-256Gb SSD with a 1-2Tb HDD. This setup gives ample storage for games and other media while keeping the OS quick on the SSD, though it’s about half the cost of a single 1Tb SSD. The HDD alone is the most affordable but also the slowest, which isn’t ideal for speed.
On Ethereum, you won't achieve higher FPS. Using an SSD will improve loading speed, while an HDD might offer more storage space, depending on your needs.
SSDs are now very affordable (around $350 for a 1TB drive), so I’d suggest using one if you can afford it. The recent Steam sale and the availability of larger games (20GB+) mean you won’t need a 256GB SSD for most titles. Today, I’d only recommend an HDD for storing backups or building a NAS/Home Theater PC.
Depends heavily on the game. I recently bought an SSD mainly for fast game loading. I mostly stick to titles with slow load times—like Crysis 3 or any Source Engine game. Anything that takes over 20 seconds to load usually gets moved unless it only shows a single screen before booting. For AC Unity, I cut the load time from about a minute to 6-7 seconds. There are also games like Sniper Elite 3 with quick 4-5 second loads on a hard drive. Unless you’re always playing long loading games, it’s not a big concern.
I’m considering joining that group, but it really depends on the situation. I use both an SSD and a HDD specifically for gaming. My games run much quicker on the HDD without an OS, since it doesn’t have to manage the operating system and can focus on performance. Some titles, like Total War: Rome II, have extremely slow load times on the HDD, so I’ve moved those games to my gaming SSD. The rest still stay on the HDD because they load fast enough. Personally, I don’t see a need to upgrade my SSD beyond 120GB or 240GB. Instead, I’d prefer two 2TB drives and set them up in RAID.