Posted December 3, 2013 Besides faster boot times, what else does it bring to the table? Motherboard: ASUS Z97-A | CPU: i5 4670K | GPU: R9 290 Tri-X | RAM: HyperX FURY 8GB | SSD: SanDisk 128GB | HDD: Seagate Barracuda 2TB | PSU: Corsair CX750 | Case: Thermaltake Urban T31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 3, 2013 Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 3, 2013 Faster file transfers, game load times, the whole lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 3, 2013 More reliable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 3, 2013 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. Linus Sebastian said: The stand is indeed made of metal but I wouldn't drive my car over a bridge made of it. https://youtu.be/X5YXWqhL9ik?t=552 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 3, 2013 yes. it will make your computer much more responsive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 3, 2013 Yes. Not only faster boot times though. Everything in general is just faster - more snappy/responsive. VERY WORTH IT. System Specs - CPU: i7 4770K - RAM: 8GB(2x4GB) Vengeance Pro - Motherboard: Maximus VI Gene - Case: Modded PowerMac G5 - CPU Cooler: H100i - PSU: AX860i - SSD: Samsung 840 Series 120GB and Kingston V300 120GB - HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1TB - Graphics Card: 2x GTX 780 - Case Fans: SP120s and Spectre 140s - Headphones: HD700, Alpha Dog, SE215 Sony A7R w/ Zeiss 55mm F1.8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 3, 2013 1) Yes. 2) Everything an HDD can do is a lot faster. It is also more reliable, more rugged and has better software TorCorsair Obsidian 650D - Intel 4770K CPU - Gigabyte G1 Sniper 5 - ASUS GTX 780 Direct CU 2 - Kingston Beast Hyperx Beast 16 GB RAM - Corsair AX 1200i PSU - Samsung EVO drive 750 GB - Corsair AF series 120mm fans - Corsair H100i - Razer Blackwidow Ultimate 2013 edition - Razer Ouroboros - Razer Manticor - Windows 7 - Beyerdynamic MMX 300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 3, 2013 it makes EVERYTHING better. EVERYTHING. Just buy one and don't look back. Aesthetics of rigs matter 42 If you're interested, participate in LTT Build Offs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 3, 2013 If you have money to spare, don't waste your time not having an SSD or you'll lose time remaining SSD-less. i5 4670k | Sapphire 7950 | Kingston 120GB SSD | Seagate 1TB | G.Skill Ripjaw X Series 8GB PB238Q | Steelseries Sensei | Ducky DK9087 | Qck Heavy Build Log: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/44902-from-imac-to-my-own-creation/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 3, 2013 I just bought an SSD and I am amazed with the speeds of stuff. 10/10 would buy again. Build log - http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/26318-the-tale-of-lauren/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 3, 2013 Is it worth it to wash your hands before you eat...and after having just used the rest room? 8320 @ 4.3ghz l Gigabyte 970a Ud3 l Hyper 212 Evo l R9 290 l 8gb RAM 1866 Vengeance l 1tb WD Black l 120gb Samsung Evo SSD l HX750 Gold PSU l 500d Arctic Case l Windows 8 OS l K65 and Blackwidow Keyboard l M65 and DeathAdder 2013 l Qck Steelseries l 24in Vizio Monitor 1080p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 3, 2013 Not only what everyone else has said, it can be quieter because there are no moving parts CPU: i7-4770k CPU Cooler: NH-D14 RAM: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8gb GPU: EVGA Superclocked 780 ti MOBO: ASUS Maximus VI Gene PSU: Corsair RM 850 Case: Bitfenix Prodigy M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 3, 2013 if you run multiple Virtual Machines on one drive, SSD is a must. Use the quote or multiquote, for faster responses \/ \/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 3, 2013 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 Setup: i5 4670k @ 4.2 Ghz, Corsair H100i Cooler, Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB Ram @ 1600 Mhz, MSI Z87-GD65 Motherboard, Corsair GS700 2013 edition PSU, MSI GTX 770 Lightning, Samsung EVO 120 SSD + 2TB&1TB Seagate Barracudas, BenQ XL2411T Monitor, Sennheiser HD 598 Headphones + AntLion ModMic 4.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 3, 2013 SSDs are simply faster, quieter, smaller, more energy efficiant, more reliable, less fragile compared to a standard hard drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 3, 2013 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. Hello and Welcome to LTT Forum! If you are a new member, please read the rules located in "Forum News and Info". Thanks! :) Linus Tech Tips Forum Code of Conduct FAQ Privacy Policy & Legal Disclaimer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 3, 2013 Properly configured you'll find everything much snappier, including web browsing. 80+ ratings certify electrical efficiency. Not quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 4, 2013 Author Looks like it's worth it. I'll get one. Motherboard: ASUS Z97-A | CPU: i5 4670K | GPU: R9 290 Tri-X | RAM: HyperX FURY 8GB | SSD: SanDisk 128GB | HDD: Seagate Barracuda 2TB | PSU: Corsair CX750 | Case: Thermaltake Urban T31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 4, 2013 Yes. Loading times basically turn from 20-30 seconds to 1-5 seconds. It's more reliable and makes no noise, unlike a HDD Never trust a hug. Its just a way to hide your face - The Doctor (Sounds something like the grumpy cat would say) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 6, 2013 Don't forget SSD's don't get toasty like mechanical drives so it should decrease the ambient temperature of your case i5 4670K | ASUS Z87 Gryphon | EVGA GTX 780 Classified | Kingston HyperX black 16GB | Kingston HyperX 3K 120GB SSD | Seagate Barracude 3TB - RAID 1 | Silverstone Strider Plus 750W 80Plus Silver | CoolerMaster Hyper 212X | Fractal Design Define Mini Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 6, 2013 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? Star Citizen LTT Conglomerate Wants you! Join now! UOLTT Basop | Misc Freelancer & Origin M50 Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read. -Groucho Marx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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