How much laptop storage do you really need?

Storage allows you to store and permanently access data. It is home to the operating system, applications, and many other files. There are two types of storage – HDD (Hard Disk Drive) or SSD (Solid State Drive).

Your laptop reads and writes data from the storage. The speed at which the storage system loads data affects your laptop’s performance. For example, while playing games, you have to constantly download and shuffle between data. With ample storage, you can easily achieve this.

1. Click the Apple icon in the upper left corner.

2. Choose ‘about this Mac’.

3. Select Storage.

1. Click on the Start button.

2. Select Start Icon which resembles a gear.

3. Click on Storage.

Another way to check the storage on a Windows laptop is to click on file explorer and then click this PC.

Only you can answer this question. The right storage size depends on your usage.

Usually, for light use, 256 GB of storage is more than enough. You can smoothly work on Word, and Excel, watch your shows and browse the net.

But let’s say that you want all your favourite movies and shows on your laptop. These kinds of files are greater in size. A laptop’s OS takes up a major chunk of your storage. Soon, you will run out of space. To avoid this, you should go for 512 GB of storage or bigger.

Many of us use laptops for heavy work like editing videos, coding and gaming. Lack of storage will derail our progress. You can buy a laptop with a storage size of 1 TB. Some professionals go for 2 TB just to be on the safer side.

Many modern laptops come with an SSD (Solid State Drive). An SSD can be described as a hard drive with no moving parts. It uses multiple flash memory chips to store data. SSDs load data faster than an HDD. They also consume less power. SSDs are expensive. You should go for SSD if you have no budgetary restrictions. For a lower price, you can buy a laptop with a HDD.

 Some laptops include both, HDD and SSD. You can store the Operating system and all your important programs on the SSD and use Hard Drive to save personal files.

There are a few ways that help you save storage on your laptop.

Cloud-based storage is a great way to save your media and game files. Google Drive, Mega Drive, and Microsoft One Drive are some examples of cloud.

External hard drives are another great storage option. You can access your data for an indefinite period. Many also use Hard drives to back up their data. You use a USB cord and connect the drive to the laptop. There are also lightweight pen drives you can use to save media.

Cleaning up your laptop’s storage is the cheapest way to increase your storage. First, you have to get rid of junk files and unnecessary downloads that take up space. Uninstall software that you no longer use. Delete duplicate files. Empty your recycle bin. This way you can save heaps of data.

We hope that this information helped you determine storage for your next laptop. You can head over to the Croma shop or website to make a purchase.