With ref to
http://forum.cakewalk.com/Looking-for-a-motherboard-i7-4790K-USB-2-3-31-m3395223.aspx
 
I'm settled with the processor and motherboard and selecting the memory would not be much of an issue.
 
I'm now deciding on the best storage option for this PC, designed to be on the move, or a gig PC :)
 
So, I'm expecting the PC to go through a little rough in handling and vibration during use.
 
What do you think is the best storage solution ?
 
1) SSD - should have no problem with vibration, just a little worried reading about SSD write cycle failure - I've never owned any SSD, so I got no idea. If the SSD gives my 5 years of trouble free usage, I'm happy - and I can pop in a new SSD by then to upgrade it.
 
2) Regular 7200rpm HDD - This is my existing setup for my home PC (as listed in my signature area) where I put it at a corner with long HDMI cables / wireless keyboard/mouse and I can say it's never been knock once and has been operating reliably for almost 5 years. Do you think a regular HDD will be good for PC on the move ? The slim PC case would be placed inside a larger travel luggage where I can put some sponge to absorb the vibration.
 
3) Will a notebook HDD (7200 rpm type) makes a better choice ?
 
Thanks!
 
edited : SDD -> SSD 

Answering my own question, I think SSD is a better bet and Tom's hardware current recommendation is the following (with current price from Newegg)
 
SanDisk Extreme Pro 2.5" 480GB $ 187
Samsung 850 EVO 2.5" 500GB $ 149
Samsung 850 PRO 2.5" 512GB $ 212
 
For SSD users, are these the one you're going for ?

You might investigate the Samsung 950 Pro - its got better read/write specs, although whether or not that will impact performance I don't know.

1 TB SSD's are becoming way cheaper now... with limited drives in laptop, I'd step up to 1TB

This: from two weeks ago: (from the steven....http://forum.cakewalk.com/Samsung-850-EVO-1-TB-25Inch-SATA-III-Internal-SSD-28259-m3392128.aspx)

Samsung 850 EVO 1 TB 2.5-Inch SATA III Internal SSD - $282.59

Samsung 850 EVO 1 TB 2.5-Inch SATA III Internal SSD - $282.59
at Amazon.com.
 
Lowest price I've seen on this particular drive. 
 

I've been waiting for 1TB SSDs to come down in price, since a terabyte's what I'd need to replace my current sample library drive. Glad I didn't jump on SSDs when I started considering them 3 years ago...that 64 GB drive would be a paperweight now.
 
As for laptop vs. desktop machine, I'd definitely go with a laptop for travelling. I've traveled extensively with desktop machines, and even well-packed in Anvil cases they just don't hold up. Hard drives in particular are what fail first.

The Samsung 850 EVO 1 TB price seems to jump up now at $340 - $360.

With a little care during tranport/carting the "Gig PC"... you'd do fine with either conventional HDs or SSD.
Since the machine is going to be small, and you'll have limited drives, I'd go with SSD.

• The Samsung 850 SSDs sustain ~520MB/Sec on reads.
• The Samsung 950 M.2 Ultra SSDs (use 4 PCIe lanes) sustain 2500MB/Sec on reads.

You can buy two 2.5" SSDs for the cost of the M.2 Ultra.
 
If you have a virtual instrument that only allows a single library location (EWSO) and you need high polyphony, you can put a pair of 2.5" SSDs in RAID.  This nets ~1000MB/Sec on reads.

Jim Roseberry
 
If you have a virtual instrument that only allows a single library location (EWSO) and you need high polyphony, you can put a pair of 2.5: SSD in RAID.  This nets ~1000MB/Sec on reads.

Thanks Jim, for the SSD / RAID suggestion, I took your advise and got a pair of Samsung 850 SSD (500GB). The 500GB is currently at a discount at Newegg. So, setting the pair as RAID 0, I'll get a total of 1TB, at a cheaper cost compared to the 1TB model, yet with a faster read.

+1 to SSD. A HDD is most susceptible to shock while running; the heads dock when the HDD is not powered. Although they perform better than desktops with vibration going on, they are still not perfect; so seek times *may* degrade in high vibration environments.