Many new computers use solid-state storage for secondary storage rather than magnetic storage. Explain why solid-state storage is not fitted to every new computer.

While solid-state drives (SSDs) offer significant performance advantages over magnetic hard disk drives (HDDs) — such as faster read/write speeds, lower power consumption, and greater durability — they are not used in every new computer primarily due to **cost**. SSDs have a higher cost per gigabyte (GB) of storage than HDDs. For manufacturers producing budget or entry-level computers, using a traditional HDD allows them to keep the final retail price of the machine lower. Alternatively, for the same cost, they can offer a much larger storage capacity with an HDD than they could with an SSD, which can be a key selling point for users who need to store large files like videos and games.