Computers these days have lots of memory, fast CPUs and big hard drives. In almost every way, they are better than computers from five years ago. The problem is that when you use them, they feel like the same old computers. They are faster, but you still feel like you’re waiting for them to boot, waiting for programs to load, waiting for games to load, waiting for them to shut down, and waiting for them to reboot. Enter Solid State Drives (SSD) and all that is about to change.
It’s 2010 and SSD prices seem to be dropping quickly. I picked up a 64GB Kingston SSDNow V Series at Newegg for $94 after rebate. For me, when new technology drops below $100, I don’t feel like I’m overspending for the cutting edge. $50 off the regular price helps too.
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