Home PC - Using an SSD only as my storage (Looking to add more)

[jrodgers316]

Hi,

Like the description states, on my PC I am running only a 100 GB SSD as my storage. (I had this computer built a couple years ago, and was ignorant to how much space I would need in the future).

I am looking to add additional storage. Should I add another SSD? Or should I add a large capacity HDD?

Also, if I were to add a HDD, how do I go about installing that? (Since I already have a SSD) I have searched online for answers, but have never found a situation like mine.

Thanks in advance for the help!

 

[Hellfire13]

wat is ur situation like??? can u be more specific???
try a sshd(solid state hybrid drive)...speed is closer to ssd but price is closer to hdd...

 

[JustLurking]

Thankfully, adding more drives is usually easy. As for which, if it's down to cost:

HDD's cost ~5 cents per gig (1000 GB = $50).
SSD's cost ~25-50 cents per gig.

With both, the cost can vary more depending on quality, speed, brand, use cases.

In general, HDD's are hotter, louder, slower, and even more fragile than SSD's. But, HDD's are fast and fine enough for most 'regular' uses.

There are 2 basic steps to installing a new drive.
1) Putting it in the case and connecting the two cables.
2) Telling Windows about the drive, so it shows up in File Explorer.

So..
1) Found this tut on installing a HDD (~7m), and installing a SSD is pretty much the same:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xN59W-56p3I

2) The first answer here tells you how to set it up in Windows:
http://superuser.com/questions/136132/windows-7-does-not-detect-my-new-hard-drive

Of course, this all assumes you have room in your case to hold another drive.

(Edit: There are also hybrid SSHD's, but I've never had a use for them.)