Why haven't you made the jump to ssd?

#1

Post by mhusby » Fri, Apr 22, 2011, 12:42 AM UTC

I just dropped my first ssd in and have been using it for 2 days now. It really is a world of difference, quick video - macbook boots in under 20 seconds: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yj5pE_kUnps

Also: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odSSI_9KAkI A good side by side comparison with a standard hdd.

So if you haven't made the jump what is holding you back?

Re: Why haven't you made the jump to ssd?

#2

Post by aliukani » Fri, Apr 22, 2011, 1:19 AM UTC

I totally want to, but it all comes down to cost.

I'm a college freshman without a job, using my 2009 Macbook Pro's stock 320GB HDD (275GB used so far). A 256GB SSD is too expensive (http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&#3...) for me to dip into my savings when my HDD still works (and has more space).

Sure I'd like a faster boot time and for apps to snap open, but I don't know if that's worth $500.

Re: Why haven't you made the jump to ssd?

#3

Post by SkyMarshal » Fri, Apr 22, 2011, 1:37 AM UTC

Still waiting for the prices on larger capacities to drop. Was spec'ing a 15" laptop with 2x hdd's, one 80GB SSD for / and one 500GB platter for /home, but then realized the 15" form factor is bigger than I want. 13" still have to choose one or the other.

Also, haven't been paying close attention, but do they have any issues these days with short/limited media durability/endurance/lifetime?

Re: Why haven't you made the jump to ssd?

#4

Post by wmf » Fri, Apr 22, 2011, 2:07 AM UTC

SkyMarshal wrote: post #3

Still waiting for the prices on larger capacities to drop. Was spec'ing a 15" laptop with 2x hdd's, one 80GB SSD for / and one 500GB platter for /home, but then realized the 15" form factor is bigger than I want. 13" still have to choose one or the other. Also, haven't been paying close attention, but do they have any issues these days with short/limited media durability/endurance/lifetime?

Endurance hasn't been a problem since ~2007.

Re: Why haven't you made the jump to ssd?

#5

Post by spitfire » Fri, Apr 22, 2011, 2:16 AM UTC

Waiting for the price/capacity to drop. IE: waiting for them to become a touch more mainstream.

Re: Why haven't you made the jump to ssd?

#6

Post by mhusby » Fri, Apr 22, 2011, 2:26 AM UTC

SkyMarshal wrote: post #3

Still waiting for the prices on larger capacities to drop. Was spec'ing a 15" laptop with 2x hdd's, one 80GB SSD for / and one 500GB platter for /home, but then realized the 15" form factor is bigger than I want. 13" still have to choose one or the other. Also, haven't been paying close attention, but do they have any issues these days with short/limited media durability/endurance/lifetime?

yeah I went with a 64Gb on newegg last week, with a mail in rebate and the coupon I got it for $60. For that price you cant go wrong. I have found that moving my itunes/office/virtual machines to a external I can get by fine. Right now I am eyeing the OptiBay to replace the superdrive with my old 500Gb hdd. Seems like the best of both worlds. (http://store.mcetech.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&...)

Re: Why haven't you made the jump to ssd?

#7

Post by code » Fri, Apr 22, 2011, 7:23 AM UTC

Dropped a gang last fall for the most badass build I can get, and was glad I did. The SSD speed is amazing.