▲ 864 ▼ Discord will restrict your account next month unless you scan ID or face (9to5google.com) submitted 6 months ago by criss_cross@lemmy.world to c/games@lemmy.world 314 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] thermal_shock@lemmy.world 18 points 6 months ago (1 child) They're recyclable snipped. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] toddestan@lemmy.world 7 points 6 months ago (1 child) More like they become reusable. A lot of places that refurbish donated computers for people who need them are perpetually short on drives since so much of the hardware they get have the drives pulled. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] thermal_shock@lemmy.world 0 points 6 months ago (1 child) SSDs are cheap enough, no sense in using a 10 year old mechanical drive to save $30. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Anarki_@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 6 months ago (1 child) SSDs are not cheap anymore, mate. "AI" made sure of that. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] thermal_shock@lemmy.world 1 point 6 months ago (1 child) Sure, but if we're repurposing a decade old machine, I doubt a 1TB drive is required. Learn to live within 256 or 512, those are not super expensive. And don't need nvme, sata is perfectly acceptable. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Anarki_@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 point 6 months ago Completely fair. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] toddestan@lemmy.world 7 points 6 months ago (1 child) More like they become reusable. A lot of places that refurbish donated computers for people who need them are perpetually short on drives since so much of the hardware they get have the drives pulled. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] thermal_shock@lemmy.world 0 points 6 months ago (1 child) SSDs are cheap enough, no sense in using a 10 year old mechanical drive to save $30. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Anarki_@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 6 months ago (1 child) SSDs are not cheap anymore, mate. "AI" made sure of that. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] thermal_shock@lemmy.world 1 point 6 months ago (1 child) Sure, but if we're repurposing a decade old machine, I doubt a 1TB drive is required. Learn to live within 256 or 512, those are not super expensive. And don't need nvme, sata is perfectly acceptable. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Anarki_@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 point 6 months ago Completely fair. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] thermal_shock@lemmy.world 0 points 6 months ago (1 child) SSDs are cheap enough, no sense in using a 10 year old mechanical drive to save $30. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Anarki_@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 6 months ago (1 child) SSDs are not cheap anymore, mate. "AI" made sure of that. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] thermal_shock@lemmy.world 1 point 6 months ago (1 child) Sure, but if we're repurposing a decade old machine, I doubt a 1TB drive is required. Learn to live within 256 or 512, those are not super expensive. And don't need nvme, sata is perfectly acceptable. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Anarki_@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 point 6 months ago Completely fair. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Anarki_@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 6 months ago (1 child) SSDs are not cheap anymore, mate. "AI" made sure of that. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] thermal_shock@lemmy.world 1 point 6 months ago (1 child) Sure, but if we're repurposing a decade old machine, I doubt a 1TB drive is required. Learn to live within 256 or 512, those are not super expensive. And don't need nvme, sata is perfectly acceptable. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Anarki_@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 point 6 months ago Completely fair. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] thermal_shock@lemmy.world 1 point 6 months ago (1 child) Sure, but if we're repurposing a decade old machine, I doubt a 1TB drive is required. Learn to live within 256 or 512, those are not super expensive. And don't need nvme, sata is perfectly acceptable. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Anarki_@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 point 6 months ago Completely fair. permalink fedilink source parent