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Hack&Lube · 08-10-2011, 10:01 AM

Given the choice of slower CPU and slower & less ram + SSD vs. fast CPU and faster and more ram + mechanical harddrive...

I would choose SSD every time. You won't be able to enjoy the speed of your CPU and RAM if you are wasting all your time loading stuff off your harddrive. An SSD can save time in your life! It's a time saver!

I put together an i5 2500K system with 8GB of ram and it's simply torture to use because of it's 7200 RPM SATA II (mechanical drive means it doesn't even come close to 3GB/s) speed. My dumb $150 netbook with a slow as hell 1.33GHz Atom processor (in order CPU) and 2GB of crappy ram...but in which I put a cheap 32GB SSD into actually feels smoother and easier to use.

08-10-2011, 10:01 AM	#6
Hack&Lube Atomic Nerd Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Calgary Exp:	Given the choice of slower CPU and slower & less ram + SSD vs. fast CPU and faster and more ram + mechanical harddrive... I would choose SSD every time. You won't be able to enjoy the speed of your CPU and RAM if you are wasting all your time loading stuff off your harddrive. An SSD can save time in your life! It's a time saver! I put together an i5 2500K system with 8GB of ram and it's simply torture to use because of it's 7200 RPM SATA II (mechanical drive means it doesn't even come close to 3GB/s) speed. My dumb $150 netbook with a slow as hell 1.33GHz Atom processor (in order CPU) and 2GB of crappy ram...but in which I put a cheap 32GB SSD into actually feels smoother and easier to use. Last edited by Hack&Lube; 08-10-2011 at 10:04 AM.