I'm planning to build my first PC on a budget and I'm stuck deciding whether to go with both an HDD and an SSD or just stick to an SSD. What's the best option for storage? I'd love to hear your thoughts and experiences!
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SSD prices have dropped a lot recently, so many people are opting for just one large SSD now, like a 2TB model. I recommend going for an M.2 NVMe SSD since they offer great speed and the price difference from SATA SSDs is minimal these days.
You can grab 1TB SSDs for around $50 now, which is a steal! Unless you need tons of space, I'd say go for an SSD. They're fast and efficient.
In my last budget build, I opted for a 1TB NVMe SSD along with a 4TB SATA SSD. Honestly, I don’t see the need for an HDD anymore unless you’re just cramming it full of media storage. SSDs are the future!
I have an HDD in my build mainly for storing movies, photos, and music since it's cheaper for larger storage. But I put all my games on the SSD because HDDs just can't compete in performance anymore. It's all about your budget and what you need to store!
It really depends on the kinds of games you play. Some of my old games run fine on HDD, but newer titles suffer if they're not on SSD.
It really comes down to what you plan to use the PC for. If you're just managing a ton of media files, an HDD might be worthwhile. Otherwise, a single SSD should be more than enough, especially an M.2, which keeps things tidy too.
Totally agree with you! Just make sure your important files are backed up well—SSDs can fail hard, but at least HDDs often let you recover data even when they malfunction.