Fusion Drive & SSD?

super tomtendo · Nov 30, 2012, 03:28 PM

I don't really understand the differences between FD and the SSD. I mean, I do... but its the SSD really worth the extra $900 apple is charging??

stridemat · Nov 30, 2012, 03:39 PM

As I have never used a Mac with a fusion drive I can't really comment, but for me an SSD is a must in any computer once you have used one with one installed.

Anyone have a read / write scores comparing them both?

super tomtendo · Nov 30, 2012, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by stridemat

As I have never used a Mac with a fusion drive I can't really comment, but for me an SSD is a must in any computer once you have used one with one installed.

Anyone have a read / write scores comparing them both?

My MBA is a SSD.

laserghost · Nov 30, 2012, 04:07 PM

http://www.macworld.com/article/2017...ts-limits.html

outie2k · Nov 30, 2012, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by super tomtendo

I don't really understand the differences between FD and the SSD. I mean, I do... but its the SSD really worth the extra $900 apple is charging??

FD comes with 128GB SSD and the rest in traditional hdd. The OS stuff will most likely be stored in the SSD for a very responsive system, but your media files and documents most likely will not.

SSD is pure SSD. Every single file is quick to access, but at a huge cost with what Apple is charging.

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