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How much power do you save running SSD's vs. HDD
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About 3 to 5 watts usually.
Interesting question - A friend of mine said that the battery life on his laptop improved noticeably when he switched to an SSD (and ran cooler).
but a quick look on scan's website was surprising - a 2GB SSD was listed at 3W, while a 2.5" laptop HDD was listed at 1.5W, and a 3GB 3.5" HDD was listed as 3.7W - though a lot of the HDDs didn't have a power rating listed.
but a quick look on scan's website was surprising - a 2GB SSD was listed at 3W, while a 2.5" laptop HDD was listed at 1.5W, and a 3GB 3.5" HDD was listed as 3.7W - though a lot of the HDDs didn't have a power rating listed.
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| System Name | Chip |
|---|---|
| Processor | Amd 5600X |
| Motherboard | MSI B450M Mortar Max |
| Cooling | Hyper 212 |
| Memory | 2x 16g ddr4 3200mz |
| Video Card(s) | RX 6700 |
| Storage | 5.5 tb hd 220 g ssd |
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| Case | something cheap |
| VR HMD | Vive |
in a laptop its worthwhile because it can save power
but in a desktop its such a tiny amount you wont notice
but in a desktop its such a tiny amount you wont notice