Multiple SSDs in PC configs

[pperini]

Why multiple (2) different (size and/or manufacturer)SSDs in a PC configuration. Noticed this in the current Workstation configuration on the site

 

[tomatthe]

Can you clarify this a bit more, it's difficult to understand what you are asking. A link to the configuration might make this easier.

 

[WyomingKnott]

I agree with tomatthe, but I can hazard a most-likely guess: They needed for fast space, so they installed a second SSD. One for the OS, one for data, and apps fly.

 

[pperini]

Sorry. Here's the link: http://www.tomshardware.com/system-configuration-recommendation-53.html

What you say about apps makes sense but wouldn't a sufficiently large SSD be just as good. The workstation config proposed about $675 for 2 SSDs at roughly $1.58 and $2.20 per Gb (220Gb at $485 and 120Gb at $190). I'm not questioning the config as much as planning a future system and expecting some price drops in the SSD space. From a maintenance perspective losing one or all your SSDs would be about the same inconvenience assuming a decent recovery process and some free time.

For example, a 512gb SSD or the 2 proposed drives assuming prices about equal.

(Note: let's also assume we won't need the SSDs for such system-overhead things as RAID caching - just OS and apps)

thank you

 

[WyomingKnott]

Now that I read your link, I have another suggestion: Send a private message to gkay09, who suggested that configuration.

 

[pperini]

Best answer selected by pperini.