Fast boot, is it a good thing or bad ?

RoasterMen said:

I don't really see any point of buying an SSD if your aim is to just boost system performance. SSDs are still expensive today even though the technology is years old.

Expensive is relative. More RAM and SSDs are best way to maximise performance on an existing device.

RoasterMen said:

I don't really see any point of buying an SSD if your aim is to just boost system performance. SSDs are still expensive today even though the technology is years old.

There is more to it than just performance. There are other advantages, especially in laptops or other portable devices. They draw less power so battery life is extended. They produce less heat which is a good thing all on its own. This also means your cooling fan will run less, or should run less anyway. This also equates to longer battery life. They weigh less, a bonus in a portable device. They can take a bump without crashing windows because of a head crash. The size doesn't double when you want a high capacity drive. No having to add a second platter etc. The list goes on.

If budget is a concern, you can trade off cost and still get some performance increase by running Windows on a smallish SSD and storing your Data on a spinner. I went that route on my desktop PC.
On my laptop I run a 128 gig SSD for my OS and a 256gig SSD for Data. It has dual drive bays and when I bought those drives years ago, it was a cheaper option than buying one large SSD. I ran SSD and spinner for a while, then when finances permitted I swapped out the spinner for the second SSD. Keep in mind that laptop drives are often only 5400 RPM drives, versus the 7200 RPM drives in a desktop PC. Swapping out a 5400 RPM drive for an SSD is a big step in performance.