> > 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. -- Kind regards, Yudi
