Need Advice on SSD vs HDD (External)

[chaoz_enigma]

Hey guys,

 

I've found ways to boot Windows from external HDD. I was thinking of getting the samsung EVO 840 with SATA to USB 3.0 cable to boot the windows so that I can use on my mac whenever I need to use it for work. However I am not too sure if there is much difference between SSD and HDD when used externally over USB 3.0. May I ask for advice if I should get the SSD or just get HDD instead? (depending on the speed differences)

[Mindovermaster Moderator]

Your bottlekneck will always be the USB 3. Rather HDD or SDD, will be the same USB3 speed.

 

Booting Windows from external is a totally bad idea, The minute you put it into a new system, it will corrupt. Unless you are using some kind of crack.

[tsupersonic]

Your bottlekneck will always be the USB 3. Rather HDD or SDD, will be the same USB3 speed.

 

Booting Windows from external is a totally bad idea, The minute you put it into a new system, it will corrupt. Unless you are using some kind of crack.

No, you would notice a difference in using SSD vs. HDD in a USB 3 enclosure (especially more so in a 2.5" HDD). I do agree on the last statement, this just sounds like a bad idea.

[TPreston]

I recommend the Kingston DataTraveler Workspace. Its blazingly fast and far more compact than a regular ssd

http://www.thessdreview.com/our-reviews/kingston-datatraveler-workspace-32gb-windows-to-go-usb-3-flash-drive-review/

Its basically a SSD with a USB plug shoved on the end.

[ZakO]

No, you would notice a difference in using SSD vs. HDD in a USB 3 enclosure (especially more so in a 2.5" HDD).

 

Agreed, you definitely notice the difference. I have a spare 256GB Samsung 840 Pro in an external USB3 enclosure, I get sequential reads/writes of around 325MB/s, can't remember the random read/write speeds but they're significantly faster than any HDD. It's limited a little by the USB3 interface, but nowhere near crippled to HDD speeds.