HDD vs SSD - is upgrading your hard drive ACTUALLY worth it? @AskYourComputerGuy
HDD vs SSD - is upgrading your hard drive ACTUALLY worth it?  @AskYourComputerGuy
Uploaded September 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
If your desktop or laptop is slow, it very well could be because you still have a mechanical drive in your computer versus the more modern SATA SSD all-digital drive.

In this video, I show you real-world examples of *identical* mechanical drives, SSD drives and m.2 NVMe drives, with boot speed tests and app-opening tests so you can see for yourself exactly what kind of difference you can expect from upgrading from a mechanical drive.

Video links:
πŸ‘‰ Macrium Reflect (FREE) software:
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