Is OrdinaryTech Legit?

OrdinaryTech is a Canada-based custom PC builder. We have been in business for 6+ years and have hundreds of 5-star reviews from gamers, creators, and business clients.

How long does shipping take?

Most custom PCs are built, tested, and ready to ship in 5–7 business days after parts are confirmed. We ship Canada-wide with tracking, insured delivery, and signature on receipt. GTA pickup or local courier may be available for select orders.

Can I bring my own parts?

Yes. We verify compatibility, build around your components, and stress test the full system. We warranty our workmanship, while manufacturer warranties remain with your parts.

Can you upgrade or trade in my current PC?

We perform CPU, GPU, RAM, storage, PSU, and cooling upgrades and accept trade-ins on a case-by-case basis. We will advise if upgrading or starting fresh gives better value. Data migration is available.

Do you build workstations for AI/ML, CAD, or content creation?

Yes. We design GPU-accelerated workstations with NVIDIA RTX or Pro cards, ECC RAM options, NVMe storage, and high-airflow cooling. We can preinstall drivers and toolchains such as CUDA, PyTorch, TensorFlow, or creator apps.

Do you offer financing or business purchasing?

Installment options are available at checkout for eligible customers. We provide CAD invoices, accept Interac e-Transfer for custom quotes, and support purchase orders for approved business accounts.

How are systems packaged for safe shipping?

GPUs and heavy coolers are braced, the interior is secured with protective foam, and shipments are insured with a required signature. A quick-start guide is included in the box.

What’s the process from custom quote to delivery?

1) Requirements and quote 2) Part approval 3) Professional assembly 4) OS, drivers, and BIOS updates 5) 48–72 hour stress test and QA 6) Photos and proof of temps 7) Secure packaging and insured shipping.

Do you offer enterprise solutions for businesses?

Yes. We deliver end-to-end IT infrastructure solutions, including server racks, render nodes, storage, network configuration, and on-site setup for startups, agencies, and data centers.

Can I speak with someone before I place an order?

You can book a free consultation with our Toronto-based experts to discuss your goals, get recommendations, or get help designing a custom system that fits your needs and budget.

HDD vs SSD vs NVMe: What Storage You Actually Need in 2025

August 13, 2025 Sadip Rahman

NVMe vs. SATA SSD vs. HDD in 2025: Choosing the Right Storage for Pro Performance

If you build or upgrade PCs for demanding workloads, your choice of storage isn’t just a line item - it’s where the entire system’s responsiveness, reliability, and agility originate. In 2025, NVMe SSDs lead storage performance, but understanding the real differences between NVMe, SATA SSD, and HDD solutions is key to picking what fits your workflow or business best.

Storage Technology in 2025: Performance Head-to-Head

NVMe SSDs consistently deliver sequential read/write speeds above 3,000 MB/s, with current flagship models reaching over 7,000 MB/s. That’s leagues ahead of SATA SSDs, which typically cap out around 550 MB/s, and traditional HDDs, which hover between 80 and 160 MB/s. In practice, this means:

Instant OS boots and application launches. Workstations start in seconds. Heavy assets in Unreal or Blender load almost instantaneously.
Substantial workflow improvement in data-heavy professions. 4K/8K video editing, AI model training, and virtualization see bottlenecks evaporate and large project files managed with zero drama.
Smoother, consistent gaming and creative sessions. Examples from our Ontario gaming clients show substantial FPS and texture streaming improvements when moving from SATA SSD to NVMe.

Pro Tip: Even budget NVMe drives usually outperform the fastest SATA SSDs in real-world load times and multitasking. For mission-critical setups, we often recommend dedicated NVMe for OS/applications and a larger SATA or HDD for archival needs.

Durability and Reliability: What Survives the Real World?

Solid state drives (SSDs) - both NVMe and SATA formats - feature no moving parts. This makes them naturally resistant to shock, vibration, and everyday wear, which matters for portable PCs or any setup on the move. Our workspace deployments across Toronto have shown that SSD-equipped systems experience fewer drive failures compared to HDD-based machines, especially when commutes, client travel, or shipping is involved.

Most SSDs have lifespans measured by terabytes written (TBW), but the average user or small business rarely brushes these limits within a standard system lifecycle. HDDs still make sense for cold storage or long-term archiving, but their mechanical nature means higher risk for physical damage - a point not lost on IT teams managing business-critical databases or server backups.

Capacity and Cost Tradeoffs in 2025

When it comes to raw storage per dollar, HDDs still reign for bulk capacity. If you need 8TB or more for large backup archives on a budget, HDDs make sense. SATA SSDs provide a sweet spot for mainstream usage, balancing quick performance with affordability, making them viable for office PCs, mainstream gaming, and light creative work.

NVMe SSDs stand as the premium choice. While prices per terabyte have dropped significantly, high capacities (2TB and above) still command a premium. We tend to recommend NVMe exclusively for:

Power users demanding maximum responsiveness in their daily work
High-end gaming PCs aiming for near-zero load times
Businesses running multi-user environments, AI/ML workloads, or real-time data manipulation

NVMe SSDs have closed so many historic bottlenecks for our creative clients that we rarely spec high-end builds without them. The difference is night and day for anyone editing, rendering, or training models.

FAQs: NVMe, SATA SSD, and HDD in 2025

Is NVMe worth it for gaming in 2025 compared to SATA SSD?

Yes. Most contemporary games optimized for streaming assets and quick load times benefit from NVMe’s speed, especially in open-world titles or those running at 4K and beyond.

Do SSDs really outlast HDDs in business desktops?

In practical IT deployments, SSDs usually fail less often due to the absence of mechanical parts. Unless you hit extreme TBW numbers, SSDs offer greater reliability for active use PCs and workstations.

How should I combine NVMe, SATA, and HDD in a custom build?

Our typical recommendation at OrdinaryTech is NVMe for OS and daily-use applications, SATA SSD for active file storage and current projects, and HDD for long-term archives or seldom-accessed data. This layers performance with value.

Upgrade Smart: Storage Choices That Grow With You

For PC enthusiasts and businesses across Canada, storage is now a lead decision, not an afterthought. NVMe SSDs grant measurable productivity boosts and near-instant responsiveness that both gamers and professionals now expect. At OrdinaryTech, we design and build systems that match your unique workflow, balancing premium NVMe speed with the right blend of capacity and reliability for your workloads.

Explore our custom builds and see firsthand how a well-balanced storage setup unlocks your PC or workstation’s full potential.

Written by Sadip, Founder & Chief Architect at OrdinaryTech

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