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I'm considering getting an SSD for my computer but I'm unsure of the risk. Last I read these things have a lifespan of about a year+-, but in two months I'm going to the army (mandatory service) for 4 years where my salary wouldn't be amazingly high and I'm not sure I would be able to afford one if this one fails.
Has SSD technology advanced enough for them to survive 2-3 years? Will it be a safe bet?

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It's impossible to answer this - obviously no one can predict if something will fail. But some manufacturers have had better rates of failure than others. Many SSDs come with a warranty period of at least 3 years (e.g., the OCZ Vertex 3), so even if it does fail, you should get a replacement free of charge. – sblair Sep 19 '11 at 13:50
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You can't even be sure that a "normal" hard drive will survive for three years. Backups, backups, backups. Also, it would probably better to discuss this on Super User Chat or find a few specific reviews for models you want to buy. – slhck Sep 19 '11 at 13:50
For the price of one SSD you could probably get two similairly-sized "spinny" disks...just a thought. – tombull89 Sep 19 '11 at 14:06
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