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jhieb,<br />
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I see you have several posts like this. Maybe it would be a good idea to get to the root question. As the questions are very vague, you may not quite get the answer you are looking for. Are you having speed issues with your PC? Are you looking to build a new PC? Are you looking to upgrade components on your existing PC?
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jhieb,

I see you have several posts like this. Maybe it would be a good idea to get to the root question. As the questions are very vague, you may not quite get the answer you are looking for. Are you having speed issues with your PC? Are you looking to build a new PC? Are you looking to upgrade components on your existing PC?

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Thank you. These answers help out a lot and they help me understand the different things to consider when looking at hard drives as part of the performance equation. I am researching different performance items for my software.
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Thank you. These answers help out a lot and they help me understand the different things to consider when looking at hard drives as part of the performance equation. I am researching different performance items for my software.

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Hello,<br />
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I am looking for some direction and detail. How the hard drive improves performance on a computer, and perhaps space and speed would have to be a factor.<br />
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For my question, I would be using a Windows 7 (64bit) computer, and 32bit applications.<br />
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Thank you,<br />
John
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Hello,

I am looking for some direction and detail. How the hard drive improves performance on a computer, and perhaps space and speed would have to be a factor.

For my question, I would be using a Windows 7 (64bit) computer, and 32bit applications.

Thank you,
John

Hard Drives and Performance

Windows 7 is an operating system from Microsoft. Features include multi-touch support, a redesigned Windows Shell with a new taskbar, referred to as the Superbar, a home networking system called HomeGroup, and performance improvements.

Windows 7

Storage devices include any device used for storing and retrieving digital information. Hard disk drives (HDDs) use one or more rigid ("hard") rapidly rotating disks (platters) coated with magnetic material. Data is accessed in a random-access manner, meaning that individual blocks of data can be stored or retrieved in any order and not only sequentially. The primary competing technology for secondary storage is flash memory in the form of solid-state drives (SSDs), but HDDs remain the dominant medium for secondary storage due to advantages in price per bit and per-device recording capacity. CD-RW (Compact Disc-ReWritable) is a digital optical disc storage format that allows information to be stored outside the mechanical HDD.

Storage Hardware

A desktop computer is a personal computer designed for use at a single location due to its size and power requirements, usually by one person. The most common configuration has a case that houses the power supply, motherboard, disk storage (usually one or more hard disk drives and optical disc drives); a keyboard and mouse for input; and computer monitor and printer for output. The case may be oriented horizontally and placed atop a desk or vertically and placed underneath or beside a desk.