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I'm a pretty frugal guy. When it comes to gaming, I'm always on the lookout for a solid deal and I do the large majority of my game purchasing during Steam sales. Sure, I'll splurge every once in a while, but unless the item in question is an urgent need, I'll usually wait it out.
For me, solid-state drives (SSDs) always fell into the unnecessary category in the past when I was trying to budget a PC build. SSDs perform the same job as a standard hard drive; both serve as internal storage, though SSDs are exponentially more expensive per GB than HDDs. Why shell out a hundred bucks or more for what is essentially a luxury item that isn't explicitly required for your PC to function?
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The answer in short: adding an SSD to your computer, whether it's a laptop or a $2000 gaming behemoth, will be the single most noticeable upgrade you ever make to your PC.
That's a pretty bold claim, and until I installed an SSD in my own rig it's one that I never would have believed. Once you go with an SSD, you'll never want to go back. They're reliable, they're faster and quieter than a traditional HDD, and in the end they're worth every penny.
