Posted May 5, 2020 I am build a new PC and i was going to get an m.2 ssd but i would really like to save money now and I was talking to someone who said that if I wanted they could give me an old hard drive. I plan on getting an SSD anyway but it would be a great way to save some money initially so that i don't need to cut back on my other components. Is it a good idea to go with a hard drive or should i cut back on say my GPU and CPU. I'm kinda in a sticky situation because i just want to save some money now and its a great component to buy later since I wouldn't have to spend any money on a hard drive. I know people are very anti HDD nowadays but my current prebuild has a hard drive in it and personally its not great but i don't mind it. Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/1189185-hdd-vs-ssd/ Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 5, 2020 1 minute ago, TheRedBarron said: I am build a new PC and i was going to get an m.2 ssd but i would really like to save money now and I was talking to someone who said that if I wanted they could give me an old hard drive. I plan on getting an SSD anyway but it would be a great way to save some money initially so that i don't need to cut back on my other components. Is it a good idea to go with a hard drive or should i cut back on say my GPU and CPU. I'm kinda in a sticky situation because i just want to save some money now and its a great component to buy later since I wouldn't have to spend any money on a hard drive. I know people are very anti HDD nowadays but my current prebuild has a hard drive in it and personally its not great but i don't mind it. Well if you don't mind it whats the problem? Quote me for a reply, React if I was helpful, informative, or funny AMD blackout rig cpu: ryzen 5 3600 @4.4ghz @1.35v gpu: rx5700xt 2200mhz ram: vengeance lpx c15 3200mhz mobo: gigabyte b550 pro psu: cooler master mwe 650w case: masterbox mbx520 fans:Noctua industrial 3000rpm x6 Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/1189185-hdd-vs-ssd/#findComment-13562563 Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 5, 2020 I would get an SSD for at least the OS. It doesn't have to be a large drive, it just has to be big enough to hold the operating system and whatever programs you can fit on it. For games and the rest of the general storage, a hard drive is fine. Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/1189185-hdd-vs-ssd/#findComment-13562565 Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 5, 2020 Author Just now, Gundar said: Well if you don't mind it whats the problem? I'm just wondering whether its worth cutting back on other components for. Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/1189185-hdd-vs-ssd/#findComment-13562567 Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 5, 2020 get a normal Sata SSD then. Good luck, Have fun, Build PC, and have a Wii and PS2 as your only consoles. NightHawk 3.0: R7 5700x @, B550A vision D, H105, 2x32gb Oloy 3600, Asrock RX9070xt Steel Legends, Corsair RM750X, 500gb 850 evo, 2tb rocket and 5tb Toshiba x300, 3x 6TB WD Black W10 all in a Obsidian 750D airflow. GF PC: (NightHawk 2.0): R7 2700x, B450m vision D, 4x8gb Geli 2933, Sapphire RX 6700XT Nitro+, CX650M RGB, Obsidian 350D Skunkworks: R5 3500U, 16gb, 500gb 860 evo, Vega 8. HP probook G455R G6 Ubuntu 20. LTS Condor (MC server): 6600K, z170m plus, 16gb corsair vengeance LPX, samsung 750 evo, EVGA BR 450. Spirt (NAS) ASUS Z9PR-D12, 2x E5 2620V2, 8x4gb, 24 3tb HDD. F80 800gb cache, trueNAS, 2x12disk raid Z3 stripped HP probook 445R G6 review "Stupidity is like trying to find a limit of a constant. You are never truly smart in something, just less stupid." Camera Gear: X-S10, 16-80 F4, 35mm F1.4, Helios 44 Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/1189185-hdd-vs-ssd/#findComment-13562568 Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 5, 2020 Just now, TheRedBarron said: I'm just wondering whether its worth cutting back on other components for. what are the other parts. Good luck, Have fun, Build PC, and have a Wii and PS2 as your only consoles. NightHawk 3.0: R7 5700x @, B550A vision D, H105, 2x32gb Oloy 3600, Asrock RX9070xt Steel Legends, Corsair RM750X, 500gb 850 evo, 2tb rocket and 5tb Toshiba x300, 3x 6TB WD Black W10 all in a Obsidian 750D airflow. GF PC: (NightHawk 2.0): R7 2700x, B450m vision D, 4x8gb Geli 2933, Sapphire RX 6700XT Nitro+, CX650M RGB, Obsidian 350D Skunkworks: R5 3500U, 16gb, 500gb 860 evo, Vega 8. HP probook G455R G6 Ubuntu 20. LTS Condor (MC server): 6600K, z170m plus, 16gb corsair vengeance LPX, samsung 750 evo, EVGA BR 450. Spirt (NAS) ASUS Z9PR-D12, 2x E5 2620V2, 8x4gb, 24 3tb HDD. F80 800gb cache, trueNAS, 2x12disk raid Z3 stripped HP probook 445R G6 review "Stupidity is like trying to find a limit of a constant. You are never truly smart in something, just less stupid." Camera Gear: X-S10, 16-80 F4, 35mm F1.4, Helios 44 Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/1189185-hdd-vs-ssd/#findComment-13562570 Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 5, 2020 Author I didn't find there was that much to be saved in the difference. Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/1189185-hdd-vs-ssd/#findComment-13562578 Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 5, 2020 A hard drive is slow as it gets, sometimes painfully slow. But if you're getting it for free, you can decide for yourself if it's bearable, and then just get the SSD if you can't stand it. I WILL find your ITX build thread, and I WILL recommend the SIlverstone Sugo SG13B Primary PC: i7 8086k - EVGA Z370 Classified K - G.Skill Trident Z RGB - WD SN750 - Jedi Order Titan Xp - Hyper 212 Black (with RGB Riing flair) - EVGA G3 650W - dual booting Windows 11 and Fedora Linux - Black and green theme, Razer brainwashed me. Draws 400 watts under max load, for reference. PSU tier list How many watts do I need? PSU misconceptions, protections explained, group reg is bad Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/1189185-hdd-vs-ssd/#findComment-13562579 Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 5, 2020 2 minutes ago, TheRedBarron said: I'm just wondering whether its worth cutting back on other components for. A standard SSD shouldn't really effect your budget by much compare to getting a HDD. Magical Pineapples
