There is a growing performance scaling discrepancy between CPUs and hard-disk drives (HDDs). While CPU performance has improved by 175 times in the last 13 years, HDD performance has improved by only ...

Computers use two main types of storage: hard disk drives and solid-state drives. Both store your files, applications and operating system, but they work differently. These differences significantly ...

The maturity level and consistent operation of hard disk drives (HDD) from the few vendors still making HDDs may lull you into expecting similar consistency from solid-state disks (SSDs). After all, ...

In 2025, the choice of storage—HDD, SSD, or RAID—is critical to data security, performance, and uptime. SSDs provide quicker speed, cooler, quieter operation, and faster rebuilds in RAID ...

When it comes to picking the right data storage, there are two mainstream options available: SSD (Solid State Drives) and HDD (Hard Disk Drives). Then there is the amalgamation of both that is a ...

Imagine this: you’re working on an important project, and your computer suddenly slows to a crawl. Files take forever to open, applications lag, and frustration mounts. The culprit? Your storage drive ...

Derek is a writer and marketing pro specializing in communicating complex or technical issues in a way that is accessible to wider audiences. When it comes to selecting the PCs, laptops and servers ...

A recent study released takes a look at the reliability of solid-state drives (SSD) and hard disk drives (HDD) in PCs. However, the study is not as one-sided as many PC players may expect. The report ...

SSDs may be much better than HDDs if all you want are faster read and write speeds, but a new study shows that they may not be nearly as eco-friendly as their slower, less impressive storage siblings.

The best external SSDs offer a level of storage performance, read/write speed, and reliability that wasn't possible with older external hard drives. They're also lighter and much less susceptible to ...