Can a hybrid SSD drive, like a Seagate Momentus XT, add to your developer productivity?

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Hi All,

Thanks to Mr. Joel Spolsky we all know that an SSD won't exactly help compile time but can help in just about everything else. I'm looking to eke out some more of that "everything else". Launching apps, firing up web, app, database, messaging servers, etc. SSD's are still tough to legitimize raiding the bank. Meanwhile, Seagate has offered a hybrid SSD, the Momentus XT. It's won accolades from Tom's Hardware, Anandtech and Storage Review. Has anyone tried it and loved it? I know that like Air Jordan's or Reebok Pumps it won't make me a star overnight but can it help me out?

Thanks.

Answer 1

If you think Air Jordans can help you dunk, you have been listening to too much marketing.

Likewise an SSD isn't going to help your productivity if you blow the savings on stack overflow (or slashdot or gizmodo etc etc).

Get the fastest thing you can afford and get back to work! ;)