Hard Drive recommendation for gaming/video editing

TheGentry · 29 May 2018 at 11:48

Was looking for a 4TB hard drive for gaming and maybe video editing I see huge difference in prices.

Mainly looking for performance and relialablity over pure cost

Habakkuk · 29 May 2018 at 19:24

WD 4TB Black is usually recommended for video editing - one of the recent models.

TheGentry · 29 May 2018 at 20:08

Seen that there's also a 4TB barracuda for half the price the speed is 5900 compared to 7200 am I really going to notice?

a lot of people saying avoid barracuda seagate from what I've been reading

Glanza · 30 May 2018 at 10:48

Look at the Firecuda range, the SSHD may help with loading times.

TheGentry · 30 May 2018 at 11:07

I already have a 500gb sad been using that mainly but for more storage was going for a hdd I'll check it out

Glanza · 30 May 2018 at 13:14

TheGentry said:
I already have a 500gb sad been using that mainly but for more storage was going for a hdd I'll check it out

SSHD are a tradiational HDD with some cache on there that's supposed to learn what you use more and load things into that, similar to prefetch.

TheGentry · 30 May 2018 at 13:56

Glanza said:
SSHD are a tradiational HDD with some cache on there that's supposed to learn what you use more and load things into that, similar to prefetch.

Ment ssd not sad just autocorrect on mobile haha

Just don't know if I Wana drop 160-180 for a 4tb hdd when can get a 4tb for 90 but it's a green seagate

Glanza · 30 May 2018 at 14:13

Green isn't the performance range they are eco drives usually.

TheGentry · 30 May 2018 at 14:19

Glanza said:
Green isn't the performance range they are eco drives usually.

But if im running games and OS on my SSD, will it really make to much diffrence having files, videos and like less common played games on it?

bremen1874 · 30 May 2018 at 14:37

In the opening post you mentioned video editing. If that's a serious requirement then you aren't going to want a 'green' drive.

If you're just storing media then it isn't going to matter too much.

TheGentry · 30 May 2018 at 15:09

Ok thanks

Habakkuk · 1 Jun 2018 at 08:43

Also look at the warranty length - it shows how sure the manufacturers are of their product.

WD Black drives come with 5 years warranty, others are 2-3 years.