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• Axolotl_cpp@feddit.it ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  Are they as reliable as an SSD? If not then the probpem is still there

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  • NightFantom@slrpnk.net ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    I remember people saying that about SSDs vs HDDs, SSDs were the unreliable newfangled junk. Am I old?

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    • Axolotl_cpp@feddit.it ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      SSDs are less reliable than an HDD if we speak about lifespan (which is still pretty high) but it’s not really a problem for the avarage joe plus they got better in the years. SD cards are waay less reliable than a SSD and it’s a concern for me

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      • squaresinger@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

        Depends on what metric you look at.

        • Lifetime when stored on a shelf: HDD wins
        • Lifetime while powered: SSD wins
        • Lifetime while constantly writing: HDD wins
        • Lifetime when used in a mobile device that gets thrown around: SSD wins

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      • NightFantom@slrpnk.net ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

        Oh yeah I just found it amusing that the old “unreliable” thing is now being used as a gauge for “reliable enough”

        I luckily have no experience with either breaking for me over 15ish years of active computer usage, so I have no fears or trust issues there yet. I also use cloud saves on steam for everything and I’m lucky enough to live in an area with good internet, so worst case I play a different game while my big game is downloading again after I broke something.

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      • Kyrgizion@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

        I’ve had several die on me in Raspberri pi’s after prolonged use.

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