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Are SSDs worthwhile for software development?

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Mar 15, 20266864 views

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I have a MacBook with 8GB of RAM and a 500GB 7200rpm hard drive. I write software for a living. I am contemplating getting an SSD Drive, but I am unsure about the performance. Do SSD drives really make a nice speed difference?

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From what I've experienced - YES. They are definitely worth the price for blazingly fast read speed during a large project compile.

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