Is there really a big difference? 250GB nvme SSD+ Stock (5400rpm 1TB HDD) or 2tb SSHD?

Model:
AN515-51-72HL
Part No:

NH.Q2QAA.002

I was planning on getting an SSD, but the Acer here currently has a promo with the Firecuda. I was wondering if I decided to just get a 2TB Firecuda instead of adding an ssd, would I still feel the speed difference?

I mostly use my laptop for Sketchup, Autocad, and Lumion.

So should I stick to getting an ssd on top of my hdd, or just go with the hybrid?

OPTIONS:
6,000Php Samsung 970 Evo 250GB SSD + My current 1TB 5400 RPM?
or
6,000Php 2TB Seagate Firecuda Hybrid?

Which is a better choice?

I checked on Userbenchmark, it says the difference isn't all that big but IDK.
http://hdd.userbenchmark.com/Compare/WD-WD10SPZX-00HKTT0-1TB-vs-Seagate-FireCuda-25--2TB/m77223vsm192181

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brummyfan2

Hi,
I think Samsung 970 Evo+ 1TB HDD is better choice than the Hybrid in my opinion.

siny79

Hey there!
5400 rpm is really slow by today's standards, but I second what @brummyfan2 said earlier - good nvme/ssd + slower hdd is a nice combo. I own VX15 which originally had only 1TB 5400 rpm hdd drive. I tried video editing with that setup and it was a painful experience. Few months ago I decided to buy Samsung 960 EVO. It' wasn't cheap but it was the best decision computer wise I've ever made. I use it as a system drive while the old hdd is my archive/everything that doesn't need speed kinda drive and it works perfectly. Everything is so snappy fast. Than again, I don't have a lot of experience with sshd drives. I know they can boot quite fast, I assume they can also speed up workflow with frequently used programs so if You're not working with hdd heavy stuff maybe You'd be fine with FireCuda. I only know I will never go back to hdd as a boot/system drive, period

Btw, 970 EVO is a nvme drive. Maybe, if You care about price and overall capacity of Your drives You should consider going with a cheaper 860 EVO? You can get it in a m.2 form as well. Or instead of buying expensive 250GB 970 EVO, buy 850 EVO 500GB for almost the same price? Then You'll have 1,5TB of disc space with a really fast system drive and a lot of space for You archive and stuff.

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