Looking for 3T internal SATA drive for video editing build

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Building the following 4K video editing system and looking for a reliable 3TB internal SATA III drive to hold video files that aren't actively being worked on but that I'd like faster access to than an external drive. I'm also looking for a reliable 5TB external drive for system backup, in case you also have a suggestion for that, but I'll make a separate post with that in the title. The 3 SSD drives are for OS/Apps/scratch files but I may cut that back to 2. Just explaining, not looking for advice there. The 3 3TB drives I'm looking at are in the parts list, a Toshiba and 2 Hitachis. BTW, I'm in the USA.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/NJvKmG

I'd been considering a Seagate Barracuda drive for the price but OMG the reviews are too bad. Are all the ones I'm considering okay? One better than the others? Some other drive I should be looking at? Thanks.
 
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My advice, I`m sure a few people will also tell you this Stay away from Toshiba based hard drives please.
They have quite a high failure rate within months of use.

Stick to a Hitachi desk star based drives or WD drives.
Toshiba drives suffer from noisy read and write heads and a few more problems.
Just a warning for you if you want your drives to be reliable and work for years to come.
Toshiba drives are often cheaper than WD drives or Hitachi, seagate, samsung drives.
It may be tempting to buy some toshiba due to a cheaper price. but don`t go near them.
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My advice, I`m sure a few people will also tell you this Stay away from Toshiba based hard drives please.
They have quite a high failure rate within months of use.

Stick to a Hitachi desk star based drives or WD drives.
Toshiba drives suffer from noisy read and write heads and a few more problems.
Just a warning for you if you want your drives to be reliable and work for years to come.
Toshiba drives are often cheaper than WD drives or Hitachi, seagate, samsung drives.
It may be tempting to buy some toshiba due to a cheaper price. but don`t go near them.
 
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Ok, here is the new build. There is a lot to explain:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($373.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($89.99 @ Mwave)
Motherboard: MSI X99S SLI Plus ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($162.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($357.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Green 5TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($182.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital Green 4TB 3.5" 5900RPM Internal Hard Drive ($133.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($313.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Directron)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 OEM (64-bit) ($86.75 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VS278Q-P 27.0" Monitor ($229.99 @ Micro Center)
Monitor: Asus VS278Q-P 27.0" Monitor ($229.99 @ Micro Center)
Monitor: Asus VS278Q-P 27.0" Monitor ($229.99 @ Micro Center)
Monitor: Asus VS278Q-P 27.0" Monitor ($229.99 @ Micro Center)
Keyboard: Logitech Corded Keyboard K280e Wired Standard Keyboard ($39.99 @ NCIX US)
Mouse: Kensington K72356US Wired Optical Mouse ($5.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Headphones: SteelSeries Siberia v2 Headset ($42.95 @ Amazon)
UPS: Tripp Lite SMART1050 UPS ($78.24 @ PCM)
Other: EXTERNAL DRIVE ENCLOSURE ($22.99)
Total: $3091.75
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-08 00:31 EDT-0400

1. Added a 5820K. A way better Processor for editing than the other i7 you had listed.
2. Noctua cooler. WAY better cooler for a higher overclock. If you wont overclock, feel free to replace it with a 212 Evo.
3. LOW PROFILE RAM for compatibility with the huge noctua cooler. YOU DO NOT NEED 32 GB OF RAM!
4. 1TB SSD instead of a bunch of little ones.
5. reliable 4TB internal HDD.
6. I listed a 5tb WD green. IF you look below it, I have a internal drive enclosure which makes an internal drive an external one. Basically, put the WD Green in there for a high cap internal HDD.
7. 970 for better performance with more monitors.
8. better psu.
9. Windows 7 home as you do NOT need professional.
10. went down to 1080p monitors as your GPU would NOT handle 4 at 4k.

I basically made the build better by saving you $1000.

This was a lot of work, so I would be grateful if you selected the best answer, if you thought it helped you out. any more questions feel free to PM or post a reply.

Good luck :p
 
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Thanks! Advice on what to avoid is at least as valuable, maybe more, than what to pick. :)
 
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Wow, you really went above and beyond! I would have explained my choices more if I had anticipated someone grabbing the ball and running for a touchdown. :) I can see how the way I used the PCPartPicker build page - including multiple potential choices for a single component like monitors and internal drives - can trip someone up. The $4100 system total is actually about $2100 when I winnow those choices to my ultimate picks so your spec is actually $1000 more than I'm planning to spend. I've taken advice on some of the crucial components from vendor forums/specs of the cameras and video editing software that I'm using that those components are adequate to the intended use.

To address your specific recommendations:
1,2: The i7-4790K is capable for the task and won't be OC'ed so the Hyper 212 should be okay.
3: You're right about not needing 32GB and I've removed that from the build list.
4: One big SSD costs more than the 3 smaller ones, or 2 if I don't go with the third. Also, being cautiously conservative, the SSDs have a maximum write limit even though that limit is big. The scratch drive will have lots of reads and writes over time as I copy/edit/remove video files so I'd like to be able to replace it without consequences to the system if the need arises. It also SEEMS like there would be speed advantages connecting multiple drives to multiple SATA III MOBO connectors over one drive to one connector but maybe I'm wrong.
5: If the WD 4TB 5900RPM you suggest has better reliability (big issue) and price/performance than the 7200RPM drives I've looked at then I might go that way since speed isn't the biggest issue with how I'll use the internal HD.
6. The WD 5TB plus enclosure is kind of pricey but I'll look at it.
7,10: A single 27"/28" 4K display driven by the 960 is "better" in this case because it meets the need without the cost and real estate requirements of the multi-monitor setup.
8. Yep, if I hadn't already bought a tier 2 PSU based on Tom's list, yours would have been a better/cheaper tier 2 choice.
9: You're probably right about Win7. I needed the XP compatibility in my current Win7Pro system, which I'm keeping, but that isn't true of this new dedicated editing system.

Thanks for your efforts. I'll look at those drives.
 
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Ok I see. I was under the assumption that your budget was way higher and I will adjust it accordingly. Sometimes you find people here to build $5000 computers with weird parts and weren't using it as an organization piece.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($323.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($25.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-E/USB3.1 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($123.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($97.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($97.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($97.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Green 3TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($91.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB SuperSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($184.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Directron)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 OEM (64-bit) ($86.75 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: AOC U2868PQU 60Hz 28.0" Monitor ($399.99 @ B&H)
Keyboard: Logitech Corded Keyboard K280e Wired Standard Keyboard ($39.99 @ NCIX US)
Mouse: Kensington K72356US Wired Optical Mouse ($5.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Headphones: SteelSeries Siberia v2 Headset ($42.95 @ Amazon)
External Storage: Samsung D3 Station 5TB External Hard Drive ($129.99 @ Newegg)
UPS: Tripp Lite SMART1050 UPS ($78.24 @ PCM)
Total: $2072.47
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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1. Went back to the 4790K to keep in budget.
2. 212 will be fine for a basic OC
3. A little different mobo, just with some more features.
4. added 3 of the same SSD for a possible RAID configuration? If you like the idea of separate drives for organization, you can always partition them.
5. WD green, on of the most reliable out there. You are sacrificing speed a bit.
6. PSU upgrade
7. Win 7 Home
8. My suggested 4K monitor. You don't need an IPS panel and the panel look will be very minuscule. Personally, I do not think it is worth the money fpr ips.
9. 2150 before rebates, 2072 after. within budget.
 
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Went with the Hitachi 3TB for the internal drive due tpo its good reviews. Thanks.
 
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