Does a SSD compute faster than a 7200 RPM HD?

[mike2rc]

I’m looking at this ASUS laptop for mainly PhotoShop and Lightroom with plug-ins: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...e_windows.html

I know the SSD boots much faster but does the SSD also compute faster than a 7200 rpm hard drive? The main reason I want a SSD is to speed up my editing time. A photo club member told me it only helps with boot times, it won’t speed computing (or photo & video) editing time.

On PC World I’ve read a benchmark article that SSD upgrades deliver huge performance gains so I think I received some bad advice: http://www.pcworld.com/article/20481...nce-gains.html.

I realize I'll have to use my WD portable 2TB external for most of my storage.

Thanks for any feedback,
Mike

[Midknyte]

Overall performance is much faster with an SSD. Photoshop still writes to disk (scratch), so it's going to benefit. Get an SSD. You won't regret it. It sounds like this "photo club member" hasn't run an SSD before.

I realize I'll have to use my WD portable 2TB external for most of my storage.

You need to have your files on at least 2 separate drives. If your data is only on one drive, you don't have a backup.

[mike2rc]

Thanks for the info! Another tech savvy friend straightened me out on this as well.

Mike