So, here’s the scoop on SSD: The drives are much faster — speeding up everything from boot-up to opening apps and docs — much more stable and less fragile, and consume much less battery… and they’re much more expensive per gigabyte. In short, if you don’t need as much data living on your computer, a solid-state drive is awesome. If you need more space, 500GB in a conventional drive is the way to go. You can always upgrade later as the prices drop, and they will.