Predict how when SSDs will become 'affordable'
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As I've said before, it's all about perception of value. Once people start realising the tremendous benefits an SSD can bring to the table, they don't look so expensive compared to say upgrading your graphics card, or CPU.
For instance I chose to put SSD's in my laptop and desktop rather than upgrading my 8800GTX to a 5870 or going i7 - similar costs involved but I think I got more overall system improvement.
Anyway, i'll say the point at which they become mainstream is when they dip under £1/GB for decent performing drives.
When that point will arrive is difficult to say, but hopefully by the end of the year when Intel/Micron bring out their 25nm NAND we'll see prices drop to around £1.75/GB.
If some of the hybrid systems that were recently announced work well, we might see mainstream take up a lot sooner.
For instance I chose to put SSD's in my laptop and desktop rather than upgrading my 8800GTX to a 5870 or going i7 - similar costs involved but I think I got more overall system improvement.
Anyway, i'll say the point at which they become mainstream is when they dip under £1/GB for decent performing drives.
When that point will arrive is difficult to say, but hopefully by the end of the year when Intel/Micron bring out their 25nm NAND we'll see prices drop to around £1.75/GB.
If some of the hybrid systems that were recently announced work well, we might see mainstream take up a lot sooner.
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We can spend all day explaining the benefits of SSD's to every person that comes along. This because it's hard to imagine the advantages of SSD's and just what it's like to use an OS that's installed on an SSD.
For mass data storage they are not averagely affordable, but for on OS drive their not massively overpriced anymore.
Once you've used an SSD you'll want one and you won't want to go back. They won't seem so unaffordable.
Of course there will be acceptions, if you don't use your PC that much the price premium over HDD's maybe isn't worth it.
For mass data storage they are not averagely affordable, but for on OS drive their not massively overpriced anymore.
Once you've used an SSD you'll want one and you won't want to go back. They won't seem so unaffordable.
Of course there will be acceptions, if you don't use your PC that much the price premium over HDD's maybe isn't worth it.
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exactly right. i upgrade my graphics without thinking of price (5870 cost £299) yet when looking at an SSD i was shocked at the price when in reality they do pretty much similar things. Graphics improve your overall gaming experience where as an SSD improves your overall PC experience. Programmes open in milliseconds compared to watching an egg timer spin round.
Exactly right. I was lucky to be able to afford one and from the moment i turned it on and opened something it was just WOW, money well spent. would never go back now. Not ever.
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£1 per GB would be awesome.
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you maybe suprised to know that people use there computers for more than just gaming
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It's a bit like the how long is a piece of string question, everybody has a different level of what they'd justify as affordable.
There are many people who own SSDs now, they must have considered them affordable or else they wouldn't have bought them.
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not for mass storage it wouldnt be
As said before, they're not used for mass storage.
No point. Media files don't need such speeds. HDDs are fine for movies, music etc.
While large programs such as PS and OS's that would be great.
£32 for a 32gb SSd is just AMAZING. And IMO thats fine for me.
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I was thinking more for the transfer of files from 1 mass storage device to another.
I spend most of my time on the desktop, doing uni work - writing essays or programming/simulating stuff, web browsing with lots of open tabs. The fringe benefit of having my games load in a third of the time they used to is welcomed, but not the main reason I bought my SSD.
It's made a massive difference, I never get the feeling my PC is becoming "bogged down" any more.
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I can remember paying about 180 for a 60gb drive and it was a good deal at the time. Lasted me for years, Im sure ssd is already available to go mainstream but still most people just dont understand the benefits.
A large hard drive sounds more impressive I guess, if the windows experience could be quoted maybe that would help increase volume of sales
Its upto pc world or someone to make it a big deal. When Dell or acer decide to put it as part of the normal spec, thats when
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What ssd are you using because that sounds ace? just a normal camera size one? does that work!?!?
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^^ what?
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I think alexx believes Tiamat21 has purchased a 32gb SSd [sic] for £32.
alexx - this is a thread about when SSDs might become affordable. For Tiamat21 this would be when he could buy a 32gb SSd [sic] for £32. To the best of my (albeit limited) knowledge on the subject, this is not yet the case: No 32GB SSD has an RRP of £32 or less.
alexx - this is a thread about when SSDs might become affordable. For Tiamat21 this would be when he could buy a 32gb SSd [sic] for £32. To the best of my (albeit limited) knowledge on the subject, this is not yet the case: No 32GB SSD has an RRP of £32 or less.