I'm going to buy a new 21 in 4k iMac and wonder whether to get the fusion drive or ssd storage. What are the pros and cons of each? I don't need to do any high power processing. I also need a drive for cds. Should I get the apple super drive or something else?
its not a simple answer. if you need some speed and data storage go with the fusion drive. if you are savvy and want speed and storage then go with the SSD and store externally through USB or thunderbolt. if you want to be stuck at the so called super drive then get it. I use an external USB pioneer 209 blu ray drive. That's my super drive and a lot more super than super.
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Not very difficult to answer as both have been available for years now.
Fusion Drive pros
Most storage per dollar
Fusion drive cons
Not as fast as an SSD
Relies on mechanical HD's which will fail over time
SSD pros
Fastest IO available
No mechanical parts translates into increase reliability
SSD cons
More expensive per GB than other solutions.
Under no circumstances buy a mac with a mechanical hard drive. They are OK for backups and archives, but never inside. Never.
What's the best storage for iMac - ssd or fusion?
