Is an SSD worth it?

[DeadZed]

Besides faster boot times, what else does it bring to the table?

[Grape Guild]

Yes.

[miyabwah]

Faster file transfers, game load times, the whole lot.

[CoolBeans]

More reliable 

[mvitkun]

Besides faster boot times, what else does it bring to the table?

anything on the SSD is much more responsive.

it doesn't rattle like HDDs do.

[amintha1992]

yes. it will make your computer much more responsive. 

[Worth]

Yes. Not only faster boot times though. Everything in general is just faster - more snappy/responsive. VERY WORTH IT.

[Titanicium]

1) Yes.

2) Everything an HDD can do is a lot faster. It is also more reliable, more rugged and has better software

[ilikemacandpc]

it makes EVERYTHING better. EVERYTHING. Just buy one and don't look back. 

[WorldDominator]

If you have money to spare, don't waste your time not having an SSD or you'll lose time remaining SSD-less.

[Chris is awesome]

I just bought an SSD and I am amazed with the speeds of stuff. 10/10 would buy again.

[UnderADyingSun]

Is it worth it to wash your hands before you eat...and after having just used the rest room?

[zxcvbnmmssdh]

Not only what everyone else has said, it can be quieter because there are no moving parts

[roberto++]

if you run multiple Virtual Machines on one drive, SSD is a must.

[Thunderjolt]

I can't stand using anything with just a HDD anymore. Using my parents laptops are extremely slow compared to an SSD. It's worth it

[simtransporter]

SSDs are simply faster, quieter, smaller, more energy efficiant, more reliable, less fragile compared to a standard hard drive.

[mgsstar]

Yes it offers faster boot times and loading speeds of applications. Windows 8 is pretty fast with boot times on an HDD so its your choice if you want to spend money on an SSD or better parts.

[brob]

Properly configured you'll find everything much snappier, including web browsing.

[DeadZed]

Looks like it's worth it. I'll get one.

[MasterJV]

Yes. Loading times basically turn from 20-30 seconds to 1-5 seconds. It's more reliable and makes no noise, unlike a HDD

[LifesCompanion]

Don't forget SSD's don't get toasty like mechanical drives so it should decrease the ambient temperature of your case

[b45op]

I held off on getting an SSD for quite a while, I thought hey I have an HDD or three that work they load things and yeah they are not that fast but they haven't let me down, I don't need one. Then I got one and woah what a difference, now you may think I went and got a top of the line fancy new block of awesome but no I got a kingston whatevermabob on special and it is now my favorite piece of kit. Even if you are not a gamer an ssd makes a huge difference.

 

So in short Yes! 5 stars would recommend again. An ssd as others have said are also very sturdy they don't take percussive damage so in laptops they are great, ever dropped one of those and then heard a lovely grinding noise after?