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[Twigless Leaf]

Most modern SSDs should be rated for quite a lot of writes these days though. That said, its still beneficial to get all unecessary writes off them (such as Windows 2394082536 million services writing %TEMP% and c:\windows\systemtemp and d3dcache etc.... As well as your browsers. Thats why I run a Ramdrive and have everything possible moved to it (such as Chrome and Firefoxs temp folders (there are a LOT of them).


I have a samsung evo 840 which has been online for 49.000 hours and written 14.9 TB, its still in good health.

On the other hand, my Intel 250GB NVME went into read-only-mode (with a warning) last month, after being in daily use since 2016.
Which was lucky, since I just built a new computer when that one failed shortly after.

I also have an Intel SSD with 38.000 HOURS and 38TB written (according to smart) which had some issues in Windows on the old computer, but SMART says its in good health, according to Grok.

• ~5.5 TB host writes + 38 TB NAND writes on a 480 GB drive rated for roughly 80–200 TBW endurance (typical for MLC drives of this era) means it's used ~19–47% of its rated life (closer to the higher end if endurance was ~80 TBW).
• The drive is not new but still has significant life left unless other attributes show problems (e.g., reallocated sectors, uncorrectable errors, very low Media Wearout Indicator normalized value, or high program/erase fail counts).
• At 38 TB NAND written, if the normalized Media Wearout Indicator (often ID 233) is still above ~50–60 (out of 100), the drive is in decent shape.
• SandForce controllers (like SF-2281) are infamous for performance degradation over time if the drive fills up, TRIM isn't effective, or with heavy incompressible/random writes — write speeds could drop significantly (e.g., to 100–200 MB/s or worse in worst cases).

Thanks for the breakdown, a great insight on your specific setup.
The Evo840 series has great controllers, so you can count on the higher range.
But 49khr runtime with just 14.9TB TBW on the Evo sounds so odd. Not in a bad way.

Floppy Disk 2027....is the future I tell you

Well, there is still tape drive used today. Recently reaching 30TB. Some Nuclear powerplant in Europe used floppy disks recently for some security related applications, the odd shape, no modern usage and rarity made it easier to spot if someone tried to smuggle it into high security areas.

 

[justrand0m10]

Good morning, how's your monday going guys? Mine is like this, help

 

[NoThanksMan]

SSDs don't like it if you regulary write on them. So if you install something on them (games, operating systems, ..) It's okay. But using it for short termed stuff like downloads, repacking, update folders, .. is aging them up way faster. This of course gets compensated by bigger storage = every sector gets less often overwritten.

I genuinely did not know this and it's going to change how I do my regular file management day to day.

Thanks!

 

[tfgbhnjmk]

yeah and despite millions or BILLIONS of dollars spent, the have similar accuracy to groundhogs.

Well, thats because all those fancy shmancy satellites arent checking for their own shadows. How can you know the weather if you cant check your own shadow? Cant do it.

Good morning, how's your monday going guys? Mine is like this, help

Same. And on that note, imma sleep so I can get up in time for it.
gn all

 

[Peter]

Nearly every program and app gives you the option in the settings to change the default download path.
Even Windows itself for it's updates, but I wouldn't recommend this. Every major update sets it back to default and the chance to fuck it up is high.

A few years ago, I moved the standard Windows "Download" folder path to an HDD, and so far, even after a Windows update, it has not changed back.
The only thing that happened was that a program downloaded an update/new version of itself and created a new "Download" folder in place of the original Windows "Download" folder.
That program is the “MiniTool Video Converter-Free Version.
You can't change the download path manually in this program either.
But it's the only program that does this.
All the others use the new one or the AppData/Local/Temp Folder.

 

[Twigless Leaf]

A few years ago, I moved the standard Windows "Download" folder path to an HDD, and so far, even after a Windows update, it has not changed back.
The only thing that happened was that a program downloaded an update/new version of itself and created a new "Download" folder in place of the original Windows "Download" folder.
That program is the “MiniTool Video Converter-Free Version.
You can't change the download path manually in this program either.
But it's the only program that does this.
All the others use the new one or the AppData/Local/Temp Folder.

Is this on Win11? Up untill 7 this was no problem. 8 was skipped and from Win10 it started to revert custom registry entrys, custom system paths and even interrupting PowerToy functions.
Thanks for telling me. I will try this out anywy on my next clean reinstall of Windows, probably it was in the same bag of ol' Windows shit like the "Update and shutdown" not being functional.

 

[Foo]

Good morning and happy MILFy Monday. Today is also the day that - despite millions or BILLIONS of dollars worth of radar and satellites - they use a RODENT to forecast the weather.

OMG is it really!? I forgot Phil!!!

 

[Peter]

Is this on Win11? Up untill 7 this was no problem. 8 was skipped and from Win10 it started to revert custom registry entrys, custom system paths and even interrupting PowerToy functions.
Thanks for telling me. I will try this out anywy on my next clean reinstall of Windows, probably it was in the same bag of ol' Windows shit like the "Update and shutdown" not being functional.

on Win 10.
Win 11 is not going to be part of my setup.

BTW:
I completely agree with what you said about the impact on service life depending on the number of write operations, etc.

 

[ImN0tDon's iconImN0tDon]

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I was missing all of you, my fellow degenerates.
The short kings, the gamblers, the grumpy old ones, the horny girl, that one little power tripping dictator , my bro(dy)s, not @Noci , silent lurkers, creepy creeps, people who don't know how a fridge and microwave works, and of course our lewd poster in the Daily Theme Threads.

If I forgot someone, let me know.

Welcome back to the king of degeneracy himself!

What about the default download folder on the SSD? Is it possible to change the path so everything automatically downloads to the HDD instead?

it is yes! it is very easy also..... many tutorials online for such a thing....... you can change it at a system level by just right click > properties > location of your downloads folder or many browser let you change the setting individually in their own settings also, many will be polite enough to ask you where you would like the file to go also

Beat me to it.

That part about kitchen appliances was also a part of the moving I was helping.
It literally shocking how little people know about one of the deadliest, readily available thing in every home.

Wait, what's so deadly about a fridge or microwave?

I still didn't receive a very strongly worded letter to me. @ylntla81! already forgot about me in less than 3 days.

Many such cases
not much wow
very sad

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Wow, I guess that's what happens when you ignore someone, they just forget you exist
@ylntla81! look @Twigless Leaf is back!!

Hey @Lensk , I decided to go with the ASUS TUF series. What do you think about this laptop?

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It’s a mid-range option, right? I’m planning to get it with an RTX 5050 and 16 GB of RAM. Do you think that’s future-proof?

Converted to USD, it’s around $1,012. Would you consider that a good deal?

What do you plan on playing? Because if you can stretch your budget a bit more you could get the rtx 5060 version and get up to around 30% more performance out of it over the 5050 at 1080p which is the screens resolution.

 

[imYuna!]

I got good and bad news.
I'm done to help with moving and I'm back!

I still didn't receive a very strongly worded letter to me. @ylntla81! already forgot about me in less than 3 days.

Many such cases
not much wow
very sad

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Welcome back! Hope it wasn't an overly stressful weekend :3

And I didn't forget, it's so strongly worded it's still taking me time to write <3
Someone help me, who is this again?

 

[Lensk]

Most modern SSDs should be rated for quite a lot of writes these days though. That said, its still beneficial to get all unecessary writes off them (such as Windows 2394082536 million services writing %TEMP% and c:\windows\systemtemp and d3dcache etc.... As well as your browsers. Thats why I run a Ramdrive and have everything possible moved to it (such as Chrome and Firefoxs temp folders (there are a LOT of them).


I have a samsung evo 840 which has been online for 49.000 hours and written 14.9 TB, its still in good health.

On the other hand, my Intel 250GB NVME went into read-only-mode (with a warning) last month, after being in daily use since 2016.
Which was lucky, since I just built a new computer when that one failed shortly after.

I also have an Intel SSD with 38.000 HOURS and 38TB written (according to smart) which had some issues in Windows on the old computer, but SMART says its in good health, according to Grok.

• ~5.5 TB host writes + 38 TB NAND writes on a 480 GB drive rated for roughly 80–200 TBW endurance (typical for MLC drives of this era) means it's used ~19–47% of its rated life (closer to the higher end if endurance was ~80 TBW).
• The drive is not new but still has significant life left unless other attributes show problems (e.g., reallocated sectors, uncorrectable errors, very low Media Wearout Indicator normalized value, or high program/erase fail counts).
• At 38 TB NAND written, if the normalized Media Wearout Indicator (often ID 233) is still above ~50–60 (out of 100), the drive is in decent shape.
• SandForce controllers (like SF-2281) are infamous for performance degradation over time if the drive fills up, TRIM isn't effective, or with heavy incompressible/random writes — write speeds could drop significantly (e.g., to 100–200 MB/s or worse in worst cases).

most absolutely...... i forgot about the browser writes...... it is truly evil how much they hate our drives..... at least we do not have to de frag any more what are you using to read the SMART data? crystaldiskinfo? if so..... i hope it is one of the waifu editions it is always sad to see a drive die........ especially when i have been too lazy to back it up before it does......... i have one drive going twelve years strong so far...... pray for another twelve in this economy for me please what you also mention is one small problem with SSD compared to the HDD..... the HDD is more likely to show warning signs of imminent failure........ SSD just likes to leave you out to dry!

Oooo, it looks cute but my phone is too old to be a reliable emulator x-x It's approaching it's 10 year birthday and the battery life is too messed up to not die and delete my game saves :3

i think it is time for a new phone....... 10 years is ancient for a phone...... how has it lasted so long? in a few years it will be as old as the games you emulate on it were when you first got it

Floppy Disk 2027....is the future I tell you

Well, there is still tape drive used today. Recently reaching 30TB. Some Nuclear powerplant in Europe used floppy disks recently for some security related applications, the odd shape, no modern usage and rarity made it easier to spot if someone tried to smuggle it into high security areas.

reminds me of japan retiring their floppy disk usage years ago in the government...... and by years ago.... i mean two, because they only just did it in 2024 i believe the fax machine is still used there also quite commonly. government especially is very bad for such things..... many old legacy systems operating on legacy hardware....... the people who remember how it all works...... long gone!

 

[MattShizzle]

And, of course like 90% of the time the groundhog sees his shadow.

 

[imYuna!]

i think it is time for a new phone....... 10 years is ancient for a phone...... how has it lasted so long? in a few years it will be as old as the games you emulate on it were when you first got it

Don't say that in front of it, It still has life left ;-; (I do need a new phone tho you're not wrong :3)

 

[Underlord]

Don't say that in front of it, It still has life left ;-; (I do need a new phone tho you're not wrong :3)

Want to sign my book?

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[Lensk]

now for a quick additional post on what i recently discover is weather rodent day according to @MattShizzle......
for a big thank you to @mime who just made me rich with a whole forty coin donation......! all i had to do was a variety of unspeakable acts involving a camera and a tub of mayonnaise

oh and participate in the theme thread...... that too i tried to keep my reactions fair and just with the images........ using a tiered system with different reactions being a different rating....... which i have now forgotten, so i will have to re-make it up again

 

[Golemus]

I didn't want to have coins anyway...

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You're welcome, buddy. Now everyone will think I sent that whole thing to you.

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And for those of you who are skipping the daily theme threads entirely.

 

[Deleted member 215303]

I didn't want to have coins anyway...

I’d be more than happy to help you dispose of those coins if they’re causing you inconvenience *tries to stay classy* haha
Hehe thanks! Now it's time to go to the casin.... the bank!

 

[Twigless Leaf]

Welcome back to the king of degeneracy himself!

Never had I expected to be crowned to "King Degenerate 2026". What is a King without a kingdom?

Wait, what's so deadly about a fridge or microwave?

You know what happens if you bypass the doors and use the microwave with an open door?

Wow, I guess that's what happens when you ignore someone, they just forget you exist

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Welcome back! Hope it wasn't an overly stressful weekend :3

And I didn't forget, it's so strongly worded it's still taking me time to write <3
Someone help me, who is this again?

Let's say I'm well alive, did what I could and hopefully don't need to help for a long time. Every helper was great, everyone did what they could. Just the host was a bit difficult.

And I didn't forget, it's so strongly worded it's still taking me time to write <3

Oh, you didn't forget about the letter?

Someone help me, who is this again?

I'm that one perv that wrote you that strange stuff in your DMs. But you're fame now I guess and pretty much everyone writes you now pervy stuff, so maybe I'm not standing out anymore.

 

[Deleted member 215303]

Let's say I'm well alive, did what I could and hopefully don't need to help for a long time. Every helper was great, everyone did what they could. Just the host was a bit difficult.

OHHH guess who's back and ALIVE! Welcome home! So....did you miss me???

Oh, you didn't forget about the letter?

Am I also getting a letter? You can put some perfume on it

 

[Twigless Leaf]

OHHH guess who's back and ALIVE! Welcome home! So....did you miss me???

Of course the King of Degenerates (2026) was missing his jester.

Am I also getting a letter? You can put some perfume on it

No offense, but that kinda is gay if you want a perfumed letter from me. I'm not ready for this kind of relationship with you, yet.
(But if you insist, I could still write it)