5 MAJOR REASONS WHY YOU NEED AN SSD IN YOUR PC
What is an SSD Drive and 5 Major Reasons why your laptop should have an SSD Drive in 2025
An SSD basically means a Solid-State Drive. We shall get into what that means shortly.
It is amazing just how fast technology changes right in front of our eyes. A few years ago, a laptop was quite big and bulky; we all loved it because we had not seen such a thing before. Now, we have very slim and light laptops that easily fit into handbags; you can hardly tell that someone is carrying one.
I remember my first laptop, a gift from my uncle who had just bought a newer model, a bulky, very slow Toshiba laptop. As much as it was very bulky for me, a young high school student at the time, I was over the moon to have a laptop.
Looking at how sleek, silent and light my current laptop is, I cannot help but get amazed at how fast technology changes. Older laptops and desktops had HDD drives but newer models of laptops and desktops have SSD drives.
What is an SSD (Solid State Drive)?
It is a type of computer storage device that uses integrated circuit assemblies to store data constantly or continuously. Data is stored in memory cells within NAND (Non-volatile memory used for data storage) flash chips, an SSD controller guides read and write functions and data distribution so that when you need to access data, the controller quickly retrieves it from the appropriate cells. We hope this is simplified enough to understand.
To simply it further, older laptops and desktops have normal hard drives (HDDs) which use spinning discs (if you look at the drives you will see 5400rpm, 7200rpm etc) and movable read/write heads for data storage and transfer. The fact that an SSD does not have these moving components makes it much faster compared to the traditional drives.
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Why should your laptop or Desktop have an SSD drive in 2025?
- Speed. This is probably the most important reason because we all want a fast PC. SSDs can read and write data much faster compared to traditional hard drives.
- Reliability. SSDs are more reliable because, as we have seen, they do not have moving parts, hence they are less likely to develop mechanical failures.
- Silence. SSDs are super silent because of the technology in use, integrated circuit assemblies, compared to traditional hard drives that have spinning discs, hence producing noticeable noise
- Energy Efficiency. We are at an era where energy conservation is very important for us. SSDs consume much less power compared to traditional hard drives
- Compact size/ Weight. SSDs are smaller in size and lighter in weight compared to traditional hard drives. This is one of the reasons why many modern PCs are much lighter compared to older laptops and desktops.
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- Durability. Because of their build and technological design, SSDs are more durable than traditional hard drives.
There are many other reasons why you should consider having a PC with an SSD drive, we have outlined what we feel are some of the most important ones.
SSDs are available in different form factors and storage sizes: M.2, 2.5 inch, U.2, AIC and External SSDs. Yes, there are External SSD drives as well and you guessed right, they are very light and very fast for data transfer and storage. At Paceven.co.ke we have SSDs available in different sizes: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB both internal and External
It is important to consult a professional on the right SSD for your Laptop. We have able and qualified sales personnel at paceven.co.ke to guide you with the decision to choose the right SSD for your PC.
What about the cost of an SSD? Aren’t SSDs Expensive?
From what we have seen SSDs have numerous advantages, an SSD will probably cost slightly more than a traditional HDD but SSD prices are now at a much more affordable rate than when they were initially introduced. Their prices will still continue to fall as it is the technology of now and the future.
Can I install an SSD Drive on my old laptop?
Yes you can. We have seen that SSDs come in different form factors, most older generation machines are compatible with 2.5 Inch SATA SSDs. Give us a call paceven.co.ke and we shall guide you on the best SSD for your laptop.
You can keep checking our catalogue at paceven.co.ke for new and existing SSD products available.
What SSD Brands does paceven.co.ke stock? We have Lexar, Crucial, Transcend, WD, Dahua, Hiksemi, Kingstone, PNY internal SSDs among others. We also have Lexar, SanDisk, Hiksemi, Dahua External SSDs
What is the Warranty period for the SSDs?
The standard warranty period for the SSDs we sell is 1 year, however some brands have extended warranties of between 3 years to 5 years. SSDs are extremely durable, hence you can be assured that if you purchase an original SSD from authorized dealers like paceven; it will serve you for a very long time. We are excited to see what the future holds for SSD drives, with a lot of improvements coming in such as AI and machine learning integration, increased adoption of PCIe 4.0 and 5.0, larger capacity drives, advancements in 3D NAND among many other improvements. The future does really look interesting.
