If you want to save some money you can get 4 HDD's in a RAID0 array, this has like 250MB/s writes and 280MB/s reads, which basically means 500gb 'SSD' equivalent for about £800 less. There is a slightly higher chance of a fault, but, minor really.

So, a 500GB set up that's very nearly an equivalent to an SSD for only £120.

Debunk all the myths people will try and tell you though, we're in 2011 now, not 2000.

Only problem with this set up is that it's heavier, requires a proper RAID card, and probably slightly warmer.


-- This is what I'll be doing. Maybe using drives smaller than 500gb though so I don't feel reluctant to store all my data there.