Re: New desktop configuration
For the desktop a mixed setup can make sense, since there is no need to
store movie or music files onto an SSD usually. SSD excel at random I/O
workloads with lots of small files.
Seagate - possibly others - manufactures a harddisk with SSD cache. This
might be an alternative for laptops. But AFAIR the SSD is only 4 GB on
that Seagate drive. Dunno whether it will make much of a difference.
For Linux there is bcache in development - not yet in mainline - which can
use a fast drive like an SSD to cache slower drives or parts of them.
SSDs are way too expensive for my needs, the only time I experience I/O lag is when I use VMs, that too windows guests. RAID 1 stripe should alleviate that issue without breaking the bank. I do not see value in buying one for a desktop. Although I would get one for my laptop, if I had the money.
I would feel far more relaxed riding my bike with my laptop in the backpack.
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Kind regards,
Yudi
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