Learn the differences between a solid-state drive (SSD) and a hard disk drive (HDD), plus how they affect the cost and performance of your PC storage.
- Solid-state drives (SSDs) are the most common storage drives today.
- SSDs are smaller and faster than hard disk drives (HDDs).
- SSDs are noiseless and allow PCs to be thinner and more lightweight.
- Hard disk drives (HDDs) are more common in older devices.
- If you primarily use your PC for web browsing and light work, you might not need as much storage space.
- If you work with large videos or files, you might want more storage.
- If you use OneDrive or another cloud storage service for photos and files, you might need less storage on your device.