Do HDD's significantly reduce performance speed?

[Kevin11]

If I used an HDD backup storage device, will accessing files from it be noticeably slower than normal performance speed when using the SSD? If you are trying to have a PC for show and to create strong impressions on people, is it better to just avoid using an HDD altogether? Can using an HDD ever slow performance when files on the HDD are not being directly accessed?

[Enderman]

When moving files between an SSD and HDD the speed will be limited by the HDD.

[KuJoe]

It depends on what you're doing, if you put your Steam library on an HDD you'll definitely notice the performance difference compared to putting it on an SSD.

[ARikozuM]

47 minutes ago, Kevin11 said:

If I used an HDD backup storage device, will accessing files from it be noticeably slower than normal performance speed when using the SSD?

If you're only using the HDD as a backup for your SSD, no. If your HDD is your storage drive, yes.

47 minutes ago, Kevin11 said:

If you are trying to have a PC for show and to create strong impressions on people, is it better to just avoid using an HDD altogether?

Yes and no. If you're selling the PC's I would add an SSD for boot and set all user folders to use the HDD for storage for ease of use.

47 minutes ago, Kevin11 said:

Can using an HDD ever slow performance when files on the HDD are not being directly accessed? 

No, not directly.

 

Edited September 12, 2016 by Ryan_Vickers
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