Hey everyone! I'm building a new PC and have two old HDDs that I don't want to just throw away. I discovered that there are drive bays that turn internal HDDs into external ones. Is it a bad idea to keep these drives for extra storage, mainly for files and older Steam games that don't need SSD speed? Neither of the drives has an operating system, and using them this way seems easier than transferring everything. What do you think?
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A lot of people still use HDDs for storage, especially for games. You won’t notice any performance hit from running older games on an HDD since they generally don’t benefit much from SSD speeds—just a little faster load time, which can be a big deal depending on your patience! Plus, USB enclosures are solid for HDDs you use occasionally; a USB 3 one will operate pretty similarly to an internal SATA drive speed-wise. Just keep in mind that HDDs can be the loudest part of a new build, but if noise isn't an issue for you, then it's all good!
Yeah, if loudness doesn’t bother you, then it’s totally fine to just plug those old drives into an external bay and use them regularly. It’ll definitely save you the hassle of transferring files around! Just confirm that the external enclosure supports your HDD size and interface, and you should be set.
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