solid state memory?
We are getting ready to order a new computer to replace hubby's XP. We are considering a Dell 1700 Inspiron. I notice that some of the other computers they offer for more $ have solid state memory a...
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obgraham wrote:
Though I like SSD's too, I'm under no illusion that it will never break. Everything breaks. Mine, admittedly a few years old, gets REALLY hot.
Backups are your lifeline.
Fail and break are two different things.
Platter Drives break real easily, Fragile is the word. SSD drives are very rugged physically, though as I said, a big enough hammer and they turn to powder just like platter drives.
Failure is also an option.. HEAT can cause that.. I do not know the MTBF (Mean Time Between Failure) but platter drives do that as well.
