Which Consumer Hard Drives Are Best For Post Production?

If you’re ‘budget constrained’, which off-the-shelf solution is right for you?

Recently, I’ve come across several forum posts where Colorists were purchasing (expensive) storage solutions in the hope of boosting performance. But based on their comments about their needs, they were making poor decisions.

When making a purchase decision, price vs. performance is an important metric. But performance can be measured across many metrics. If you’re a solo colorist or working at a small shop, understanding these metrics can help you save money while also ensuring you’re getting the performance you want.

The Metrics of Mechanical vs SSD vs NVMe SSD hard drives

This Insight is a primer on the performance characteristics of different storage solutions and why focusing on Price Per Terabyte may lead you to make a decision that doesn’t solve your problems. You’ll also learn how to mix and match these different storage technologies by assigning specific tasks based on your computer’s needs: