HDD vs SSD

HDD vs SSD

HDD (Hard Disk Drive)

Uses magnetic disks (platters) that spin at high speed, while a read and write head moves to record and read data.

→ Has many mechanical moving parts (slower).

SSD (Solid State Drive)

Stores data electronically in flash memory (semiconductor chips).

→ No moving parts (faster).

Quick Comparison

Read and write speed: SSD wins
Price per capacity: HDD wins
Noise and durability: SSD wins

Selection Guide

C drive: Always choose SSD (NVMe SSD highly recommended)

D and E drives: It depends
1. If you need large storage for data, choose an HDD
2. If budget allows, a high capacity SSD is recommended

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