SSD vs traditional HDD for heavy data write and erase?

[saintforlife]

So I download a lot of movies on my MBA and convert the movies to different formats so that I can play them on my iPhone, TouchPad etc. Then I move the movies over to my external Hard Drive. I am what you can call a heavy user. I write and delete a lot of data on the SSD.

The MBA is my first Mac and my first computer with a SSD. Most of my older laptops have lasted me 4-5 years without any HDD trouble. So my questions:
- Can the MBA's SSD take this kind of heavy data writing and deletion?
- Do the SSDs have a shorter life than HDDs?
- Can I expect to the use my MBA like this for 3-4 years more or should I start rethinking how I am using it?

Unlike some of the other ballers on MacRumors forums, I cannot afford to buy another computer in the next 2-3 years so I need my MBA to last me a while.

 

[Troneas]

So I download a lot of movies on my MBA and convert the movies to different formats so that I can play them on my iPhone, TouchPad etc. Then I move the movies over to my external Hard Drive. I am what you can call a heavy user. I write and delete a lot of data on the SSD.

The MBA is my first Mac and my first computer with a SSD. Most of my older laptops have lasted me 4-5 years without any HDD trouble. So my questions:
- Can the MBA's SSD take this kind of heavy data writing and deletion?

Yes

- Do the SSDs have a shorter life than HDDs?

Not known/proven yet. It is believed that it lasts for longer than your computer lifespan. Going out on a limb here but perhaps 7 years of intensive read and write?

- Can I expect to the use my MBA like this for 3-4 years more or should I start rethinking how I am using it?

Yes. See above.

Unlike some of the other ballers on MacRumors forums, I cannot afford to buy another computer in the next 2-3 years so I need my MBA to last me a while.

responses above in red.

here is some info that might help you:

http://maxschireson.com/2011/04/21/debunking-ssd-lifespan-and-random-write-performance-concerns/