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4 ways an HDD is still viable in your PC (though maybe not for gaming)
Don't throw away your old HDD. You can use it for other things.
We all know that SSDs are significantly faster than traditional mechanical hard drives, but that doesn't mean you should completely disregard HDDs in 2025. Considering SSDs have become very affordable over the past decade, it makes sense why you'd want to ditch HDDs altogether. After all, they're sluggish for your primary OS drive or launching modern AAA games, so many people may struggle to justify their existence in modern PCs.
