• Axolotl@feddit.it
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    7 months ago

    SSDs are less reliable than an HDD if we speak about lifespan (which is still pretty high) but it’s not really a problem for the avarage joe plus they got better in the years and can’t be recovered if they break. SD cards are waay less reliable than a SSD and it’s a concern for me

    • NightFantom@slrpnk.net
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      7 months ago

      Oh yeah I just found it amusing that the old “unreliable” thing is now being used as a gauge for “reliable enough”

      I luckily have no experience with either breaking for me over 15ish years of active computer usage, so I have no fears or trust issues there yet. I also use cloud saves on steam for everything and I’m lucky enough to live in an area with good internet, so worst case I play a different game while my big game is downloading again after I broke something.

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      7 months ago

      Depends on what metric you look at.

      • Lifetime when stored on a shelf: HDD wins
      • Lifetime while powered: SSD wins
      • Lifetime while constantly writing: HDD wins
      • Lifetime when used in a mobile device that gets thrown around: SSD wins