WD 5400rpm 1TB Green good for HD video and file archiving?

Mike45450 · 30 Nov 2010 at 21:31

Hi all,

just wondering if a WD 1TB 5400rpm Green HDD would be good enough for frequent SD video playback, occasional HD video playback and just general file archiving, or should I go for a 7200rpm? There's like £25 difference, so if I can get away with 5400 then obviously that would be preferred...

Andrew Moore · 30 Nov 2010 at 21:34

Itll be absolutely fine. 30mb/s is good enough for HD playback or recording so a drive rated to achieve (and tested to) around 100mb/s will be more than enough. The WD10EARS fits this bill nicely

Andy

whitecrook · 30 Nov 2010 at 21:38

5400 will be fine.

DirtyJester · 1 Dec 2010 at 08:19

Have the WD10EARS and use it for just this purpose without any problems

boosfuk · 1 Dec 2010 at 10:13

DirtyJester said:
Have the WD10EARS and use it for just this purpose without any problems

+1
And silent & cool