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Computer HDD

Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2020 2:57 am
by davemfox2
So, I'm looking for a replacement HDD for my main computer - it's on 24/7/365 and is used mainly for office programmes with the odd movie thrown in and has all of the Windows programmes on it. The current drive is a 10 year old Samsung one.

I've narrowed it down to either the WD Black or WD Gold HDD - thoughts/comments/insights?

Dave

Re: Computer HDD

Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2020 8:01 am
by FZRDude
I have 2-3 WD Blacks and 4-5 WD Greens. Seem to be fine. They range anywhere from 1-4GB.

Re: Computer HDD

Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2020 8:30 am
by davemfox2
Cheers :thumbup: It's in a normal HDD setup, ie NOT RAID

The WD Gold and WD Black are the same price you see...

Dave

Re: Computer HDD

Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2020 7:04 pm
by FZRDude
Yes Dave, non-raid.

Re: Computer HDD

Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2020 1:03 am
by spook
Are you talking SSD?

SSD are the only way to go IMO.

Re: Computer HDD

Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2020 2:21 am
by davemfox2
Nope, talking old style traditional HDD

Dave

Re: Computer HDD

Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2020 2:32 am
by spook
Those old high energy spinning things? Why do you prefer?

I moved to SSD a couple of years ago. Blindingly fast, and no failures. No moving parts either, lower power usage etc.

I had a couple of old style drives fail... Not happy!