SSD or SSHD?

[readmorebooks]

Hi! So here's a question, 

I use my computer for video editing primarily, and am looking into either an SSD or an SSHD (Cached HDD).
I'm curious on your opinions on the best option, since price is a factor for me (500GB SSDs are not cheap!)

Thank you! =D

[WunderWuffle]

What's your budget?

[CoolBeans]

SSD, SSHD's aren't worth it IMO

[readmorebooks]

Mmmm, probably max ~ $250.

[WunderWuffle]

Mmmm, probably max ~ $250.

Get yourself an 840 EVO.

[TheSLSAMG]

Use an 840 EVO to cache a 3TB Seagate Barracuda?

[mgsstar]

I would get the Samsung 840 Evo 120gb and a 1tb Seagate Barracuda.

[CyberneticTitan]

Samsung 840 Pro + WD Black

[mgsstar]

Samsung 840 Pro + WD Black

Wouldn't go for a WD Black drive because Black drives gets pretty hot imo.

[JORDANonPC]

Wouldn't go for a WD Black drive because Black drives gets pretty hot imo.

not to mention a 1TB black drive is the cost of a 2TB barracuda

[WoodenMarker]

Mmmm, probably max ~ $250.

SSD + HDD: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1xbqR

[CyberneticTitan]

not to mention a 1TB black drive is the cost of a 2TB barracuda

 

You get the quality of what you paid for.

 

Barracuda is unreliable to me.

[mgsstar]

You get the quality of what you paid for.

 

Barracuda is unreliable to me.

I have been using Seagate Barracuda HDDs for all my builds and none of them have failed yet so imo they are pretty reliable. Unless you want WD Black's 5 year warranty, I would would suggest the OP to go with a Seagate Barracuda.

[TheRetiredSlave]

SSD+HDD is going to give you the best balance of speed and storage space. SSHDs are a nice idea, but they don't offer anywhere near the level of SSD speed because they usually (most of them) only have 8 GB of SSD space. I would only consider them good options for people who aren't "techie" enough to know how to use multiple drives, but otherwise their performance isn't all that stunning.