could reuse this ssd?? does it have lifespan??

djsioni · Feb 25, 2017

does solid state drive have lifespan?
been using this ssd since february of 2016
planning on using it for new build

HyperX FURY 2.5" 120GB SATA III Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) SHFS37A/120G
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820104483

specs

intel i7 7700k 4.2ghz (with hyper d92 cpu cooler)
asrock fatal1ty B250 gaming motherboard
>xfx 390 r9 8gb 512-depth<
gskill ripjaws ddr4 2400 8gb per stick x2
>evga g3 650w powersupply<
120gb hyperx fury solid state (for now) operating system

Sakkura · Feb 25, 2017

It most likely has plenty of lifespan left. If you want to be sure, you can check the SSD's status with programs like CrystalDiskInfo, which will also tell you how much data has been written to the SSD. That's the main thing that wears out an SSD. If there have been less than a hundred terabytes of write activity, the SSD is fine on that front.

(for reference, I've had a 120GB SSD running since 2012, and it has had 26TB of writes)

Justiceinacan · Feb 25, 2017

Any electronic device has a lifespan, but considering that there's minimal moving parts the SSD will likely last a pretty long time. However, you are going to want more than just 120GB storage, games take up a lot these days.

drkatz42 · Feb 25, 2017

you've got a few more years at least of usefulness. as always, make backups

djsioni · Feb 25, 2017

thanks

USAFRet · Feb 25, 2017

Among my systems here in the house, there are 8 SSD's.
Your HyperX is younger than all but one.

My oldest is a HyperX 3k, 120GB, from mid-2012. Still going strong.

Your drive will become obsolete due to size years before it 'dies'.

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