How much SSD storage do you need? Buying the right hard drive!

If you're buying a new computer or upgrading your PC with a new SSD hard drive, check beforehand exactly what data will be stored on the SSD. This will help you figure out how much SSD storage you need.

SSD hard drives are significantly more expensive than HDDs and therefore mainly serve as storage for the operating system and the most important programs.

The right size for your SSD hard drive

SSD hard drives are fast and very powerful hard drives. Unlike the HDD, however, they are more expensive and have a shorter lifespan. SSD hard disks are mainly used for operating systems and programs, while personal data is stored on HDD hard disks. Therefore, both models are installed in most computers. While models with one or two terabytes are now standard for the cheaper HDDs, SSD hard disks are often much smaller.You should not store pictures, videos or other personal data on the SSD disk. Keep the SSD free for program and system files. To figure out how big your SSD drive should be, make a list of all the programs you want to install. Then, look up how much storage space each program requires. You also need to factor in the size of the operating system. Also, keep in mind that operating system and programs take up more space over time due to updates. So it's best to buy an SSD hard drive that still has at least 100 GB of space after installing all the programs you want.

This is how much storage space popular operating systems

1. Windows 10, 32-bit version: 16 GB
2. Windows 10, 64-bit version: 32 GB
3. 3Ubuntu: 5 GB
4. Linux Mint: 15 GB
5. Chrome OS: 6 GB