Questions about HDD vs. SSD

[Klimkow]

Hey, I'm building a gaming computer on a budget and I was wondering if buying an SSD i actually worth it. Right now I have purchased a Samsung Spinpoint F3 ( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185&cm_re=samsung_spinpoint_f3-_-22-152-185-_-Product ) and I was wondering how much faster the SSD would be, and if it would be necessary for me to by one. Also, if I stick with the Samsung Spinpoint, use it as my OS, and then also use it for primary storage, will it slow it down?

 

[tecmo34]

First... No hard drive will match the speed of a SSD (The new 600GB Velicoraptor is the closest). If you are wanting speed, a SSD is your best option.

Second... If you are wanting a fast all around drive with capacity, you can't go wrong with the Samsung Spinpoint F3 (I have one, along with a SSD). I would recommend it to anyone.

So the bottom line, If you want pure speed, SSD... If you want an overall fast drive, Samsung is the way to go!!