The next-gen consoles will use SSD technology rather than a hard drive (HDD) to store your game installs. What is the main difference between SSD vs HDD? That is easy.

SSDs also generally run cooler than hard drives. However, high-performance SSDs, like those used for gaming, can generate a lot of heat and may require a heatsink to help dissipate it.

HDD and SSD couldn't be more different in this regard. HDDs, being mechanical devices, generate both noise and heat as the platters spin and the read/write arm moves back and forth.

Gaming libraries have a long list of data-intensive titles that cannot be saved on the internal SSD or hard drives. You need to opt for external drives.

A newly released report compares how reliable solid-state drives are compared to hard-disc drives, and finds some interesting results.

1) Game load time: 59-60 seconds 2) Free play load time: 43-45 seconds 3) Exit free play time: 32 seconds Switching to an SSD definitely helps reduce load times.

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