A+ Storage Devices Heat

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Hello, I'm looking at taking the A+ and should I pass it then I'll treat myself by building a computer. So I'm learning for the test as well as personal reasoning. As such I am considering the difference between various parts. For drives I know SSD is faster at finding/reading, but it comes with the draw back of having the controller decide when it wants to delete information rather than being controlled by me the user. So I'm still thinking about possibly using platter.

Now on to my question, which creates less heat? Platter or digital?

@hayden-siegel,

That's a great question about heat. I'm sure there's a technical expert within our membership that can give you some details.

SSD have less moving parts and generate less heat. They use less electricity but give you the same if not always better performance in read/write times.