SSD worth it?

[Andrew_106]

Hello so i am building a PC and i was wondering if i will need a SSD in this build https://pcpartpicker.com/user/TrickZtheGod/saved/ Also i already have purchased my Case and power supply that is why they are not in the build anymore. I will be getting the Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive as my Hard Drive (Also if anyone knows of a better one can you please send me the link to it 😛 i don't know much about computer parts). And i was wondering what are the benefits of an SSD and how much will it help my computer in my build? Thanks for the responses

 

[mrmez]

I think today, an SSD is considered essential on all but the cheapest systems.
They are much cheaper than just a few years ago, and a 128Gb should get the job done, but definitely go for a 256 if you can.

 

[SchizTech]

SSD are definitely worth it. They're still more expensive than ordinary HDD at the same capacity but not nearly as expensive as they were just a couple of years ago. You'll notice the system boots up much faster, loads programs faster and feels more responsive.

 

[unksol]

Most people never. Ever. NEED an SSD. On a typical build.

They are nice to have and they generally improve the feel/response in basic OS tasks. But they have almost no effect on gaming. Just load times. It's certainly not critical.

 

[dudeman509]

I would not build a PC without one.

Even just for basic office PCs it makes a HUGE difference in responsiveness.

 

[rgd1101]

some of the econ one is getting close to $.25 a GB.

 

[xXCrossfireXx]

Hello so i am building a PC and i was wondering if i will need a SSD in this build https://pcpartpicker.com/user/TrickZtheGod/saved/ Also i already have purchased my Case and power supply that is why they are not in the build anymore. I will be getting the Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive as my Hard Drive (Also if anyone knows of a better one can you please send me the link to it 😛 i don't know much about computer parts). And i was wondering what are the benefits of an SSD and how much will it help my computer in my build? Thanks for the responses

I bought a 1 TB SSD for my system. Why? Who the bloody hell knows. It was kind of a stupid move for so much space, but it was on sale for $230, so I got it. I will say, I am totally satisfied with the speed of it. Trust me thought, you'll regret waiting for your 7200 RPM hard drive to load up your big applications, and your OS. So here's my little price guide:

120-128 GB SSD: Strict budget SSD, one of those situations where you just learn about it, gather your left over money, and buy the cheapest of that item possible.

240-256 GB SSD: For the average gamer/user, a combo of a 1 TB SSD at 7200 RPM and a 240-256 Gig SSD is the perfect combination. You get the storage you need, and the speed you need.

480-512 GB SSD: Getting a 512 GB SSD is like taking a 256 GB SSD and adding on 100 bucks to get double the storage. Is it worth it? If you need a lot of FAST and RELIABLE storage, then it is. If you need just storage though, a bigger hard drive is a better solution. So always think before buying a 512 GB SSD, because if you don't need it, you could spend the money upgrading your CPU and/or GPU. And back to what Unksol said, it's true, you don't need an SSD, they're super nice to have though, because they're fast, quiet, and have a MUCH lower failure rate, not to mention power consumption and heat output. If you want to know all the differences, take a look at OCZ's rant about why you should buy one. It's an advertisement by them, but it's 100% accurate: http://ocz.com/consumer/ssd-guide/ssd-vs-hdd