So, I have not really been following SSD's since they came out, and I need more storage, indicating I probably should still just get a solid platter drive again anyway (WD Caviar Black or somesuch), but I thought to at least inquire how far SSD has come in the past few years.
I know back 5 years ago or whenever when they first came out, there was talk about them only being able to be rewritten so many times, and that they were only garunteed to last so long (not that platter drives dont eventually break down as well due to the nature of moving parts, but by and large they would generally last longer barring any flukes).
So have SSD's firmly and fully outpaced platter drives now? Both in speed AND reliability? I guess if someone could better give me the skinny on this that would be great.
I know back 5 years ago or whenever when they first came out, there was talk about them only being able to be rewritten so many times, and that they were only garunteed to last so long (not that platter drives dont eventually break down as well due to the nature of moving parts, but by and large they would generally last longer barring any flukes).
So have SSD's firmly and fully outpaced platter drives now? Both in speed AND reliability? I guess if someone could better give me the skinny on this that would be great.