While an SSD (Solid State Drive) makes launching and Loading times in video games significantly Faster than an HDD, it will not improve the gameplay performance itself. We still highly recommend getting an SSD as it will make your OS run a lot faster, and you will still have enough space left for your favorite game or two for faster loading. When it comes to SSD vs HDD gaming performance, you won't get any extra FPS (Frames Per Second) or better graphics by installing a game on an SSD as opposed to the HDD, but you will get a lot faster loading time for games with heavy-load textures and maps. In WoW, for example, loading into Dalaran, a highly populated city, can take up to two minutes. Getting a faster CPU or GPU won't speed up the loading screen, but installing the game on an SSD will - and up to 10 times. In certain multiplayer games without start timers such as Left 4 Dead 2, you can actually get in the game faster and therefore be at an advantage against your opponents. Most competitive games, however, will have a start timer.

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