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PC World Latest NewsSep 16, 2025
Buying an SSD? Ask yourself these 4 crucial questions first

But truth be told, not all SSDs are equal. Without proper consideration of things like the type, size, form, and speed of your SSD, you could be jeopardizing your PC performance. Here are the key points you ought to consider to maximize buying an SSD.

1. What type of SSD do I need? SSDs come in two main types, either a SATA or NVMe storage interface. SATA is more affordable and is a good option for common applications and casual users. Most premium laptops and desktops, however, tend to come with NVMe SSD using the PCIe interface since these drives tend to be from 3 to 10 times faster than SATA SSDs.

For that reason, for productivity applications and gaming, you're better off going with a NVMe SSD for the extra bandwidth.

2. What SSD form-factor should I ge

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