Should You Upgrade? From A Hard Drive To An SSD

By Patrick Schmid and Achim Roos
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Should you buy a new processor for your next machine? How about a new graphics card? Have you given any thought to the status of your storage subsystem? We're making a case for incorporating solid-state technology the next time you're upgrade-shopping.

Benchmark Results: Sequential Read/Write

CrystalDiskMark, AS SSD, and Iometer clearly illustrate the significantly higher data rates of the SSD compared to the high-end hard disk. Of course, if you're a regular Tom's Hardware reader, none of that is news to you.

 

Patrick Schmid and Achim Roos