There are two main types of storage you'll find in computers: hard disk drives and solid-state drives. Each serves the same basic function -- storing your files, applications and operating system -- ...

If you’re weighing up the differences between an SSD and HDD for PC gaming – we’ve covered the essentials for you here. SSDs have been around for a while now, but for many still gaming on a HDD (Hard ...

Years ago, if you wanted to buy or build a new computer, the only option is to purchase an HDD, or a Hard Disk Drive however, more recently, another option that has become quite commonplace in the ...

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 ...

Solid-state drives won't approach magnetic hard-disk drives in pricing anytime soon, if ever. Comparison shopping makes SSDs look like a luxury purchase. Brooke Crothers writes about mobile computer ...

SSDs are still pretty expensive, especially the larger capacity ones. SilverStone has come up with a device that is designed to boost your PC’s performance using a combination of a small capacity SSD ...

There are many ways to make a slow laptop faster, but few are as easy and cost-effective as replacing your existing hard drive with a solid state drive (SSD). Making the swap will, in most cases, ...

A flash RAM-based SSD gives your PC amazing speed, but it’s expensive by the gigabyte. An old-fashioned, spinning-platter hard drive gives you vast amounts of storage for very little money. But if you ...