Does partitioning a HDD improve write speed?

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matt_hale

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I'm using Dxtory to record games with my WD green which is only 5400rpm. If I make a partition in the HDD will that improve the write speed and make the footage smoother. I will be getting a better HDD soon but right now I need a short term fix
 
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WD Green is for what I call "secondary storage": it's data you want to have available "when you need it", but you don't need it very often. For example, someone who takes a lot of digital photos & wants to store them, but maybe accesses them once a month (or less), would find a WD Green drive ideal. It draws less power, & tends to also go into a "standby" mode when it's not in use. Hence the "Green" designation.

If you installed your OS on a WD Green, or installed apps that you regularly access... then the best way to improve your performance is to migrate to a WD Blue or WD Black drive. They run faster (7,200 RPM vs. 5,400 RPM) & are meant for day-to-day usage (the Black being heavier-duty with a longer warranty).
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Please search forums for pre answered threads :
http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-1837300/read-write-speeds-fine-partition-hdd.html
http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-1707584/partition-hdd-faster-read-write-times.html

So basically creating new partition will decrease your speeds. I'm sorry but replacing faster HDD is only options here.

Edit : Or if you have only one drive then creating other partition can improve a little bit performance if your HDD capacity is huge enough
 
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WD Green is for what I call "secondary storage": it's data you want to have available "when you need it", but you don't need it very often. For example, someone who takes a lot of digital photos & wants to store them, but maybe accesses them once a month (or less), would find a WD Green drive ideal. It draws less power, & tends to also go into a "standby" mode when it's not in use. Hence the "Green" designation.

If you installed your OS on a WD Green, or installed apps that you regularly access... then the best way to improve your performance is to migrate to a WD Blue or WD Black drive. They run faster (7,200 RPM vs. 5,400 RPM) & are meant for day-to-day usage (the Black being heavier-duty with a longer warranty).
 
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