SSD vs HDD - Which is Best for You?

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  • Опубліковано 27 сер 2024
  • When it comes to storing data on your computer, you have quite a few options. One key decision you'll have to make is whether you want to use traditional hard disk drives (HDDs), or solid state drives (SSDs). But what's the difference? And how do you know which is best for your particular build? In this episode of Tech Edge, dive deep with us into your data storage options and learn about the advantages and disadvantages of both.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 117

  • @davidbolha
    @davidbolha 9 місяців тому +176

    I always hear people saying that SSD's are faster than a traditional HDD's. However when I put them both on a desk, neither of them moved. What a lie ! 🤔😕😒😘😆😜🤓👍

  • @pokejuice1495
    @pokejuice1495 Рік тому +91

    I feel hdd is better for long term storage. SSD is better for files you will be accessing often.

    • @d.d5619
      @d.d5619 9 місяців тому +6

      SSD is just better

    • @IcchiNutz
      @IcchiNutz 8 місяців тому

      ​@@d.d5619except for long term apparently

    • @APerson-tk8cw
      @APerson-tk8cw 7 місяців тому +8

      @@d.d5619 SSD is solely better for performance... Its only best used for a computer...If you want to have a backup storage.. , and no plan to run any operating system on it.. HDD will be better... Since its not affected much by read/write cycles.
      So in conclusion.. internal storage, SSD better.. ,external storage,HDD...

    • @littlel2017
      @littlel2017 4 місяці тому +1

      That’s the beauty of having a PC as well. You can get multiple storage slots and keep a massive HDD for etc.

  • @bencapra3801
    @bencapra3801 6 місяців тому +40

    I don't know what people mean when they say “durable”.
    I have used at least 6 different SSDs over the last 10 years (not anymore) in different computers and none have lasted more than two and a half years. They have all died suddenly without any prior notification or indication of failure; whatever you have stored will be lost if you don’t keep baking it up.
    On the other hand, I have HDDs that are still fully operational after 20 years of use. In fact, I have an old Mac Mini 2006, which is completely obsolete and I use it only as a media reader/player, it still has its original HDD and works like a charm after 18 years.
    If you want to talk about DURABILITY, that’s what durability really means in my book.
    Yes, SSDs are ultra fast (I love that), but they die at any moment and you will lose everything (I hate that).
    HDDs can be sickeningly slow, but they are D-U-R-A-B-L-E.
    So if you want to use an SSD, that’s fine, but make sure you have an HDD as well to back it up.

    • @Rendog2
      @Rendog2 4 місяці тому +2

      Great information. Thank you. You nailed it and supported why I don't think I'll be straying from HDD storage in my next, new, Windows 11 desktop, tower pc (when we lose our Windows 10 support next year), even though pc manufacturers are now making fewer and fewer pcs w/HDDs.

    • @emceeshah3924
      @emceeshah3924 3 місяці тому +1

      I have heard otherwise that hdd have complaints in the long run - I'm planning to buy a storage option but am confused whether to go with HDD or SSD

    • @ruxxyayo
      @ruxxyayo 2 місяці тому

      ​@@emceeshah3924for storage option I will advice u get the HDD for backup anytime. I have HDD for all my systems and 1terrabyte HDD of more than 10yrs+ and still working fine in 2024. U can decide to get an SSD for Ur everyday laptop but back it up on HDD

    • @lemonke5341
      @lemonke5341 Місяць тому +1

      @@emceeshah3924 go with both ssd as a main driver and hdd to store stuff

    • @Blinx777
      @Blinx777 24 дні тому

      I'm new to all this, so I apologize in advance.
      I am looking to storing (copies) my photos in a secondary backup, which would either be an ssd or hdd but I don't know which to go with. I have a phone, but I don't trust Google photos or their cloud.
      I want a long-term one. Every month or depending on how much pictures I take, I will put them in one of those 2 options. I want something that I can easily recover data from in case it gets damaged or accessing it after a couple of decades ( I don't know if that's possible)
      A few questions if you don't mind.
      Are these secured? If one steals it, can they access my data?
      The photos that I will put into them, how does the date, time, and location get affected? For example, let's say I took a photo on 08/02/2024 at 8am and put it into both of them, and a year later, I want to put it in a different phone or let's say a computer, will the date, and time change?
      How long does a hdd last, and can I keep it forever until I run out of storage, or should I upgrade, and how often?
      How fast is a hdd compared to a sdd?
      Thanks in advance!

  • @littlel2017
    @littlel2017 4 місяці тому +7

    Bro you have no idea how much this just helped me. I just got my first gaming PC a week ago and I got a 2 TB HDD rather than a 1 TB SSD. I was wondering why everything is taking so damn long to load….. it has legit been a struggle. Booting up the PC takes about 3-5 minutes… starting a game takes 3-5 minutes… downloading and transfers… it’s unbelievable how far tech has come in this sense

    • @OnLogic
      @OnLogic  4 місяці тому +1

      Happy to hear it was helpful. Enjoy the new rig!

  • @rdspam
    @rdspam 11 місяців тому +24

    A year later, the price argument mostly goes away other than for very large devices. I just installed a 2TB Samsung SSD (not a cheapie brand) for $100.

    • @Recon-do4nf
      @Recon-do4nf 4 місяці тому +1

      That's a steel that's normally 200

    • @priyanksaikia5549
      @priyanksaikia5549 3 місяці тому

      How did you get that? Is it a SATA SSD?

  • @portman8909
    @portman8909 Рік тому +106

    Go with SSD, especially NVMe. HDD takes forever load and exit the game and also assets pop-in often due to their large size.

    • @swallowedinthesea11
      @swallowedinthesea11 Рік тому +5

      Good advice, but most of us aren't rich like Elon!

    • @portman8909
      @portman8909 Рік тому +8

      @@swallowedinthesea11 It's not 2016 anymore. You can pick up 1 TB of NVMe for under £100

    • @portman8909
      @portman8909 Рік тому +4

      @@swallowedinthesea11 Also back when I bought a drive. It was £120 for a 1TB gaming hard drive. Yes, hard drive. Not SATA SSD or NVMe.

    • @swallowedinthesea11
      @swallowedinthesea11 Рік тому

      @qwert.6969 It is! I bought a Crucial 500GB SSD for $25 USD not too long ago.

    • @FosterC144
      @FosterC144 Рік тому

      ​@qwert.6969 actually yeah, not bad at all

  • @NotUlpoadingAnything
    @NotUlpoadingAnything 11 місяців тому +9

    1:30 There actually were some cars that had record players in them. Chryslers had them in the 1950s and early '60s.

    • @gilessteve
      @gilessteve 4 місяці тому +1

      That is a terrible idea though. Imaging storing vinyl records in that hot environment.

  • @swallowedinthesea11
    @swallowedinthesea11 Рік тому +19

    Great video!
    I also recommend making backup files onto the Cloud. If both the HDD and SSD fail, you still have everything important in the Cloud.

    • @swallowedinthesea11
      @swallowedinthesea11 Рік тому +1

      @@shikhahalasiry2412 True, but what alternative is there? I have 270GB of data on the Cloud. I could have saved them onto an external HD or SSD, but those also can get damaged or lost. There's also the possibility of the Cloud getting compromised or hacked, but I don't see any other way.

    • @overbuiltautomotive1299
      @overbuiltautomotive1299 10 місяців тому

      no way cloud can fail to and has M-disks bluray is my go to and then hd what i here @@swallowedinthesea11

  • @kevinwillson341
    @kevinwillson341 Рік тому +4

    All I can think about is the og ipod. I drop mine and the hard drive didn't break, but it definitely got damaged to the point of giving a loud wirrrr whenever I turned it on. It'd also click and whirrrrr everytime you changed a song. Still, those things were badass

    • @IcchiNutz
      @IcchiNutz 8 місяців тому +1

      Don't imagine people intentionally dropping their desktops

  • @LivingOnlyOfficial
    @LivingOnlyOfficial Рік тому +9

    Let's talk lifespan tho cus people saying they be lasting them months to 3 years before death from a SSD

    • @pastuh
      @pastuh 7 місяців тому

      HDD will die faster compared to SSD.

  • @peterlylatortue9253
    @peterlylatortue9253 Рік тому +9

    I loved the introduction 😂😂😂😂so i'm subscribing 😂🤣🤣😂😂

    • @etienneguay2897
      @etienneguay2897 6 місяців тому

      bruh 💀💀u talkin about the "edge" part or the drive pun?

  • @vikramanand8119
    @vikramanand8119 Рік тому +6

    Good video, informative 👍 thanks

  • @zetsuboushinjiruu9350
    @zetsuboushinjiruu9350 9 місяців тому +4

    Most of my relatives are spending their earnings for some expensive SSDs for their PCs
    So that's why whenever i visit them, their rooms has lots of unused HHDs.
    😅

  • @MrMockingbird1313
    @MrMockingbird1313 10 місяців тому +6

    Explained very well.

    • @OnLogic
      @OnLogic  10 місяців тому

      Thank you!

  • @v-niftytrickster4166
    @v-niftytrickster4166 9 місяців тому +12

    Everybody says SSD's don't work for long-term storage though.

    • @APerson-tk8cw
      @APerson-tk8cw 7 місяців тому +4

      Yes.. and thats the tradeoff you will see , for better speeds.... So yeah.. For a running pc, SSD better..
      But just for sake of storing data, and not accessing frequently,, hdd is better

  • @mocorormurgan
    @mocorormurgan 4 місяці тому +1

    But if i need the storage for a long term of use with high rate of writing no matter the speed was what should i buy?!

  • @skiddyltoo
    @skiddyltoo 4 місяці тому +2

    How do I utilise the SSD and HDD for a video editing software? Is it possible to download the software onto my SSD but store the video editing data on the HDD?

    • @ZK-APA
      @ZK-APA 4 місяці тому +1

      Yes it is. Install the software on the SSD and then in the software set your data location on the HDD

    • @skiddyltoo
      @skiddyltoo 4 місяці тому

      @@ZK-APA Thank you kind sir!

  • @BertieW0oster
    @BertieW0oster 8 місяців тому +2

    I have a lot of old pics on SD cards.... will they disappear if not powered in a camera?

    • @pastuh
      @pastuh 7 місяців тому

      yes, I would suggest store to simple CD or DVD.
      And SSD lifespan is much better compared to HDD.

  • @joemygawd
    @joemygawd Рік тому +4

    I was given a “GA-Z170XP-SLI without a hard drive. Can I put a SSD on this motherboard or do I need a SATA? Also which SSD or SATA would you recommend?

    • @OnLogic
      @OnLogic  Рік тому

      @joemygawd Thanks for the question. That's not a product we've ever sold, but we would suggest referring to your system or motherboard product manual. In terms of which type of hard drive to use, that will depend on your needs. Here are the ones we offer: www.onlogic.com/computers/components/storage/

  • @ziga1122
    @ziga1122 2 роки тому +10

    I love the puns u put in your videos 😁

    • @OnLogic
      @OnLogic  2 роки тому +1

      That warms our hearts!

  • @clisaa6974
    @clisaa6974 Рік тому +4

    ^Okay, what would you recommend for someone who connects it every few months to back up their computer. for me pictures are the most important and other than that i back up the document section on my laptop... so i delete on my hardrive and upload again. I don't move my hardrive often but worry about the one time it may fall... you never know

    • @swallowedinthesea11
      @swallowedinthesea11 Рік тому

      Backup files onto the Cloud. If both the HDD and SSD fail, you still have everything important in the Cloud.

  • @kostaskonstantinou640
    @kostaskonstantinou640 11 місяців тому +1

    What is the best for your phone to backup?

  • @user-yr9sn1kt7u
    @user-yr9sn1kt7u 10 місяців тому +1

    Thank you it was helpful

  • @Animeluva3
    @Animeluva3 Рік тому

    Great informative video thanks love

  • @davidponder1654
    @davidponder1654 3 місяці тому

    I plan on getting a 1tb nvme drive but i wanna know if its worth keeping my 2tb hdd i already had for software other than games and general files. I wont lie I dont know if it works like that or not. Just so i have more game space and im not loading up my drives close to max

  • @christophertadeo6120
    @christophertadeo6120 10 місяців тому +3

    No moving parts... Ok. 😀👌... So ssd are like flash ram, but the storage is permanent... 🤔

  • @baguiocity0105
    @baguiocity0105 Рік тому +1

    what is HDD presented in 5he video

  • @Blinx777
    @Blinx777 24 дні тому

    I'm new to all this, so I apologize in advance.
    I am looking to storing (copies) my photos in a secondary backup, which would either be an ssd or hdd but I don't know which to go with. I have a phone, but I don't trust Google photos or their cloud.
    I want a long-term one. Every month or depending on how much pictures I take, I will put them in one of those 2 options. I want something that I can easily recover data from in case it gets damaged or accessing it after a couple of decades ( I don't know if that's possible)
    A few questions if you don't mind.
    I'm hearing a sdd is more durable, reliable and overall better. Why is it that a hdd would be the better option for the long term when it comes to photos?
    Are these secured? If one steals it, can they access my data?
    The photos that I will put into them, how does the date, time, and location get affected? For example, let's say I took a photo on 08/02/2024 at 8am and put it into both of them, and a year later, I want to put it in a different phone or let's say a computer, will the date, and time change?
    How long does a hdd last, and can I keep it forever until I run out of storage, or should I upgrade, and how often?
    How fast is a hdd compared to a sdd?
    Thanks in advance!

    • @OnLogic
      @OnLogic  20 днів тому

      Thanks for the questions. There are a lot of factors that will impact your particular experience with a hard drive, and SSD technology is constantly evolving, but here are some broad responses to your questions.
      Many photographers and other professionals who store a large quantity of image files prefer HDDs for long-term storage because of cost, durability, and data recovery ease. HDDs can often provide higher capacity at a lower cost per gigabyte (though the gap is closing). While HDDs are more susceptible to physical damage, they can reliably retain data for a long time when properly stored, whereas unpowered SSDs can suffer from data loss. Similarly, data recovery can be a more simple and effective process for HDDs (though this isn't always the case).
      In terms of security, neither SSDs nor HDDs inherently provide stronger security. If your drive is stolen, the data on it can be accessed. To protect your data, you should encrypt your drives using encryption software.
      The date, time, and location data (metadata) embedded in your photos will be preserved when you copy them to an SSD or HDD. This information is part of the photo file itself and will remain unchanged.
      HDDs can last for many years, often a decade or more, with proper care. However, technology advances, and you might consider upgrading for performance or capacity reasons. The frequency of upgrades depends on your needs. If you're simply archiving photos, you might not need to upgrade very often.
      SSDs are significantly faster than HDDs for reading and writing data. However, for long-term storage where you're primarily accessing data infrequently, this speed difference is less critical.
      As I'm sure you can imagine, there are a WIDE array of opinions on this topic, and everyone's experience and needs are different, but we hope this was helpful. Thanks for watching!

    • @Blinx777
      @Blinx777 20 днів тому

      @@OnLogic thank you very much!!

  • @gunrookie2523
    @gunrookie2523 7 місяців тому +1

    Ty

  • @99lad
    @99lad Рік тому

    I am planning on buying one, from pictures and videos, witch one should I buy for it to last mind you.

  • @adreaminfocus
    @adreaminfocus 11 місяців тому +1

    So helpful ❤😊

    • @OnLogic
      @OnLogic  11 місяців тому

      Glad it was helpful!

  • @Iam_EazyRox85
    @Iam_EazyRox85 Рік тому +1

    Which is better for DAW music production?

    • @MrHoskino
      @MrHoskino 11 місяців тому

      SSD! Wouldn’t want to lose those projects from accidentally dropping your hard drive. I also just corrupted a hard drive with my drums on them from accidentally ejected it 😢

    • @MrHoskino
      @MrHoskino 11 місяців тому

      However, for backup. I would use a HDD. Especially if it’s just going to be sitting somewhere and not using it constantly. That way you can save even your oldest projects. Hope this helps! Might need both of them. HDD for storing older projects and SSD for on the go/recent & current projects/drums/ audio files if you’re constantly changing computers.

  • @firmanprawirawardhanafirma5644

    who everyone buy hard disk drive (HDD) seagate 1TB in 2023. foreign whole of the world love hard disk drive (HDD) seagate 1TB missing you.

  • @vxinos
    @vxinos 7 місяців тому +1

    im ultra sensitive to fan and buzzing noise are SSDs quieter? or HHDs

    • @OnLogic
      @OnLogic  7 місяців тому +2

      HHDs do sometimes make audible noise when reading or writing information. Solid state drives have no moving parts, so nothing to make any noise.

    • @crochetvocalist2428
      @crochetvocalist2428 6 місяців тому

      I honestly just want to use my laptop for social media, which would be better for me​?@@OnLogic

    • @bencapra3801
      @bencapra3801 6 місяців тому +1

      If you're bothered by the extremely low noise of a Hard Drive, you should be a member of the Justice League.

    • @vxinos
      @vxinos 6 місяців тому

      Oh my gosh that made me giggle I have hearing loss nd seensory issues so everyday noise that most people can ignore bother me and annoy me. I often wonder if I'm highly functional person on the spectrum but definitely a highly asenaitive person who needs a certain amount of alone and quiet time everyday just to function without freaking out and having meltdowns lol @@bencapra3801

  • @user-qz6pf3ec2o
    @user-qz6pf3ec2o 2 місяці тому +1

    They're all good just depends with the purpose of the user

  • @topandrun126
    @topandrun126 9 місяців тому

    So I want to rip my bluray movies and store them on one drive which is best hdd or ssd in my case? Thanks

    • @ZK-APA
      @ZK-APA 4 місяці тому +1

      HDD, because you need more storage space over higher speed

  • @OiVinn-eq1ml
    @OiVinn-eq1ml 11 місяців тому +1

    Anyone catch anything he said?

  • @maduokafor
    @maduokafor 13 днів тому

    I almost skipped this video. Glad that I didn't.

  • @ShamoaKrasieski-xm4ze
    @ShamoaKrasieski-xm4ze Рік тому +2

    Would an array of HDDs in RAID be faster than an SSD?

    • @PilatomahawK
      @PilatomahawK Рік тому

      No way

    • @rdspam
      @rdspam 11 місяців тому +1

      No HDD’s are ~200 MB/s, Gen4 NVME SDD’s are ~6,000 MB/s and faster. You’d need 30 HDDs interacting perfectly to come close.

  • @nightmarevstplugin3944
    @nightmarevstplugin3944 Рік тому +1

    Nice

  • @WiseTheRizz
    @WiseTheRizz 9 місяців тому

    Ok but which is better for games or generally my pc, like i boughed MW2019 but hell it 258ish GB Way more than my pc can handle

    • @ZK-APA
      @ZK-APA 4 місяці тому

      If you can only choose one, go for a SSD now and then add a hard drive later for your games library

  • @MediaGrope
    @MediaGrope 3 місяці тому

    The camera is over this way dear

  • @Audexxx
    @Audexxx Рік тому +2

    Bro your underrated

  • @stickboyfpv4742
    @stickboyfpv4742 4 місяці тому

    02:29 bruhs an onther level🫡😎

  • @eden20111
    @eden20111 Рік тому

    What about for storing pictures, videos, and documents?

    • @OnLogic
      @OnLogic  Рік тому +1

      Thanks for the question. Both work just fine for storing pictures, videos, and documents. HDD is, generally, the more cost effective option while SSDs often allow for faster transfer of files.

  • @myekuntz
    @myekuntz 3 місяці тому

    haha stupid me ! I just bought a used laptop and thought HDD meant High Definition Display,its ok still happy with my purchase

  • @Yo-Matthew
    @Yo-Matthew Рік тому

    My 1tb HDD is so loud and takes so long to find stuff, I'm glad my windows OS drive is an SSD if it was an hard drive when I start my PC it would go BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR (I use 2 drives)

  • @___Nishant___
    @___Nishant___ 6 місяців тому +1

    Why did the HDD break up with the SSD?
    Because it couldn't handle their speed-dating lifestyle!

  • @cyphfrix1620
    @cyphfrix1620 7 місяців тому +1

    I always use HDD, ssd is mad expensive for no reason, like u really spendimg 100 dollars more to wait 4 seconds less, lmao

    • @damiandigitaldude5531
      @damiandigitaldude5531 2 місяці тому

      Time is money

    • @cyphfrix1620
      @cyphfrix1620 2 місяці тому

      @@damiandigitaldude5531 i have both, but hdd is so stupidly cheap that the only reason to use sdd is to boot up or play pcvr

  • @MichaelMossmanNZ
    @MichaelMossmanNZ 3 місяці тому

    Did you a Solid(SD)? The dry humor was a little Hard(DD) to stomach =)

  • @sakhiwodlalisa4844
    @sakhiwodlalisa4844 Рік тому +1

    Lol I was like number 400🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @Sub-0o
    @Sub-0o 6 місяців тому

    tooooo much jargon

  • @mhajan8298
    @mhajan8298 2 місяці тому

    I don't like hdd. They are noisy like CPU fan.

  • @AncientRylanor69
    @AncientRylanor69 7 місяців тому

    e

  • @predatorishi
    @predatorishi 8 місяців тому +1

    Too much BS generalization and illogical statement made by him.

  • @dabrain22video
    @dabrain22video Рік тому +2

    ssd vs hdd is this a joke i mean come on. ssd last very long also and it has no moving parts. hdd are long dead and ssd are 5-10x+ faster even a 1TB ssd is $60 now.

    • @quintit
      @quintit Рік тому +2

      Yea for 95% of consumer use case ssds are it, but like the guy said, hdds are still applicable today for certain specific cases like massive data storage lol

    • @Clarity_of_Light
      @Clarity_of_Light 7 місяців тому

      ​@@quintit yes. For storage it's still good. For the operative system ssd is better.