3TB Fusion v 512 SSD

[smartbot]

I went with the Fusion drive for my order. I am currently using a 2011 iMac with 128GB SSD + 1TB HD (this was before they introduced the fusion drive). I love the combination of storage and speed. I think it's the best of both worlds (all my apps are on the SSD and docs on the HDD). Also, I barely notice the noise coming from my HD. Hopefully the new fusion drive (with the PCIe connection) will be even better.

 

[thedeske]

Lol, not literally hanging off. But an extra device connected and sitting on the desk. It's a legit question that may bother some people. I know in my office the rear of my desk is exposed, and with my iMac the only wire going to it is a power cable. In that setup I'd prefer not to have external devices around. Though at home right now, I have a TDB with a thunderbolt drive connect to it and sitting filled with media.

No disrespect intended

I have clients who need 10s of TB storage and a clean desktop, so we put everything in drawers and behind doors and vent

 

[m98custom1212]

Anyone buying a computer in this day and age should get an SSD.. If you have alot of media get a NAS or a external hard drive.

 

[bushman4]

SSD. is faster, more durable and the way to go

 

[SchneiderMan]

SSD is the way to go. Soon all mechanical hard drives will die.

 

[steve62388]

I have a rMBP with a 768Gb SSD. By the time I also have a Bootcamp partition I'm constantly having to delete stuff off to make room. I'll be getting a Fusion drive because I really need the space. If I wanted lots of external drives I wouldn't be buying an AIO.

 

[Gary Irwin]

I didn't go with the Retina iMac, but did go with a new-to-me refurb i7 w/1TB SSD. I can comfortably fit all my working files on it and not have to worry about an external drive like I would have if I went with a smaller drive. I love the speed and silence of an SSD based machine. Yeah, it's a little extravagant, but hey it's a mac, right? I had a 128MB SSD on my old PC that I also loved...it was just too small. Once you go SSD there's no going back to a spin drive!