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Modern OSes practically require an SSD. The difference in performance is particularly noticeable on Windows. HDDs are great for local backups still.
by lockhouse 4y ago
Modern OSes practically require an SSD. The difference in performance is particularly noticeable on Windows. HDDs are great for local backups still.
- mirker 4y agoOS needs less than 100GB, though, so mixed drives seems more cost effective.
- rbanffy 4y agoBoth Windows and macOS have become impossible to use with HDDs alone. I keep a SFF Windows box with a HDD for testing purposes and I’m constantly shocked by how long simple things like updating software take.