Solid-State drives offer a lot of benefits for most users. It's a brilliant upgrade from a faster startup to less power consumption in most devices. Some users may shy away from installing an SSD due to cost. Fortunately, the hardware has come down in price considerably. Ultimately, installing an SSD weighs heavily on the users' needs. Simply upgrading the hard drive does not turn any PC into a high-level gaming device. An upgraded graphics card is also needed. But, users will see a noticeable difference in their computer's performance with an SSD.