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Fusion Drive Verdict?

zer0tails

zer0tails

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Mar 23, 2008
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I got the 1TB fusion drive in my mini and its fantastic. Very speedy and feels like a regular SSD, but with storage.

Apple's software to control the fusion drive is really intelligent too. I let it do all the work which is nice for a change!
 
lamerica80

lamerica80

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May 22, 2008
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I löve it.

I no longer do the old "meh, ill do that later" when the ´puter wants me to re-start it cuz it re-boots in no time.

Copying photos from the SD card slot is super fast.

Application start-ups are fast too.

I feel it was well worth the extra cash to get the super drive!
 
Yebubbleman

Yebubbleman

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May 20, 2010
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Greenbeans said:
Hi all - I am in the process of ordering a mid-level Mac mini and am debating between the Fusion Drive and the 256gb SSD. I believe I've read through all the relevant threads here (and I've searched elsewhere) and I still haven't reached any conclusions.

Now that people have had both types of machines for a few days, are there any clear deficiencies to the Fusion Drive? In terms of real world experience, is the 256gb SSD faster/better? If so, is it material? I've seen very competitive benchmarks for the Fusion Drive, but as a casual user I'm not sure if that is the most relevant metric.

So, I guess I'm really wondering what the consensus is now - does Fusion Drive make more sense if you aren't sure you need the 256gb SSD? Advice is appreciated - I would love to finalize my order today. Thanks to all.
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Go Fusion. For one, it's cheaper than the 256GB SSD, just as fast (more or less), and it leaves you with more capacity. See Macworld's benchmarks.
 
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