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Need a new HDD

8 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/need-a-new-hdd.175041/

RohanM
RohanM Original post #1
Jun 20, 2013 at 2:02 PM
Hello guys,

My old 320 GB WD cavier blue gone dead.
right now having another 320 WD working, I need a New HDD.

Suggest a good HDD. 500 GB, Budget 3.5k [with links]
Consideration - WD cavier Black

thanks
harshilsharma63
harshilsharma63 #2
Jun 20, 2013 at 2:15 PM
For 3.5k, you can get WD Blue 1TB from FK, theres a 10% discount going on, so make it quick.
RohanM
RohanM #3
Jun 20, 2013 at 2:16 PM
^^ What is the difference between black, grenn & blue WD's ?

And Link plz
harshilsharma63
harshilsharma63 #4
Jun 20, 2013 at 2:25 PM
RohanM said:
^^ What is the difference between black, grenn & blue WD's ?

And Link plz
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Black > Blue > Green.

> Black has the largest cache and highest speed or all.
> blue are normal HDDs with 32 MB cache (not sure on that).
> Green are designed for minimum power consumption, but are quite dependable as there is too much header parking. Also, its slower of all.

sorry man, the discount is over. The price is 3.8k. Even at that price you should get for 300 more, you are getting double capacity (1TB as compaerd to 500 GB)

link: WD Blue WD10EZEX 1 TB Internal Hard Drive - WD: Flipkart.com
ramakanta
ramakanta #5
Jun 20, 2013 at 2:32 PM
> Black has the largest cache and highest speed or all.
> blue are normal HDDs with 32 MB cache (not sure on that).
> Green are designed for minimum power consumption, but are quite dependable as there is too much header parking. Also, its slower of all.
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thanks for good information that you have share .!! :)
RohanM
RohanM #6
Jun 20, 2013 at 2:36 PM
Transfer Rate 1008 Mbps for this WD Caviar Blue 500 GB Desktop Internal Hard Drive (WD5000AAKX) - WD: Flipkart.com

& only Transfer Rate 150 Mbps for the one u suggested ??

Price dif only 500 around, why so ?
ankush28
ankush28 #7
Jun 20, 2013 at 3:12 PM
I have same doubt may be FK's mistake.
harshilsharma63
harshilsharma63 #8
Jun 20, 2013 at 3:40 PM
Yes, thats fk's mistake. Its around 150 MB/s (please take case of B and b) for both. Always check product specifications from the manufacturer's website.

Also note that speed of the hard disk is dependent on the location on data. Region near the outer circumference of platter is the fastest and vice versa. This is for the same reason that os is always installed in c drive, which is typically the outer most region of hard disk.