{"id":97751,"date":"2018-02-28T16:29:03","date_gmt":"2018-02-28T16:29:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=97751"},"modified":"2025-07-01T23:38:22","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T06:38:22","slug":"7-reasons-you-should-upgrade-to-an-ssd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/7-reasons-you-should-upgrade-to-an-ssd\/","title":{"rendered":"7 reasons you should upgrade to an SSD"},"content":{"rendered":"

No matter which device you use \u2013 computer, tablet, or phone \u2013 you\u2019d be lost without its hard drive. This is the component that stores all your electronic data \u2013 from music to software \u2013 and without it, you\u2019re left with a shiny, expensive brick. <\/span><\/p>\n

While it\u2019s true the cloud is changing how we store data, there are some drawbacks. For example, storage space is limited (unless you pay for more), your data is at risk from hackers, and without internet access, you\u2019re locked out. So there\u2019s still a big need to store data on your device.<\/span><\/p>\n

Traditionally, this was done using a hard disk drive (HDD). A mechanical arm inside the HDD traces across stacked disk platters, reading and writing data using magnetism. <\/span><\/p>\n

Now, a new type of storage is taking over: the solid state drive (SSD). An SSD has no moving parts, and stores data using electronic circuits. I<\/span>f you\u2019re due an upgrade, an SSD offers a number of big advantages over their older cousins. We’ve outlined the main ones below.<\/span><\/p>\n

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1. SSDs are cooler<\/h3>\n

Because there are no moving parts, an SSD doesn\u2019t generate as much heat as an HDD. This is particularly important if you work on lots of programs at the same time, or if you live somewhere that has a higher than usual ambient temperature (the sunny climes of Florida, for example), as it means your drive is less likely to overheat. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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