Stop panicking about your SSD's lifespan — it will probably outlive your PC

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Consumer SSDs have far more endurance than most users will ever exhaust. The TBW (terabytes written) ratings on modern drives are so high that the average user would take decades to wear one out. SSDs are more likely to fail from electrical or thermal issues than from write exhaustion. While best practices like avoiding overheating and power loss still matter, obsessing over write endurance is unnecessary for typical home use — you'll likely build a new PC long before your SSD reaches end of life.

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