Does the WD Velociraptor 10000 rpm HDD improve reliability?

guymarshall · Aug 30, 2015

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Western-Digital-VelociRaptor-150GB-Internal/dp/B001EQQW1A/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1440919602&sr=8-14&keywords=wd+velociraptor

I have heard things like this HDD is more reliable than 7200 rpm HDDs, and I don't understand why because of the higher rpm, is this really true? Also what is it's performance like compared with a Seagate 2TB 7200 rpm HDD? Thanks in advance.

Archaic59 · Aug 30, 2015

An SSD of comparable volume can be had for around the same money with much better performance.

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guymarshall · Aug 30, 2015

Archaic59 :

OK thanks, if that is the case, what is the point in getting the 10000 rpm hdd?

Archaic59 · Aug 30, 2015

There is no point. They are extinct since SSD prices have become affordable. SSD is the way now and for the future for storage.

guymarshall · Aug 30, 2015

Archaic59 :

Haha ok. I was wondering why I should pay more for a slower, louder and less reliable drive.

Archaic59 · Aug 30, 2015

No worries. There's no moving parts on the SSD to wear out. They are totally silent and very reliable now.

DelroyMonjo · Aug 30, 2015

Heh-heh

I didn't notice the link to the 150 GB model. I have 2 of the 74GB models I bought years ago. Fast back in "The Day" but yeah, get an SSD.

guymarshall · Aug 30, 2015

DelroyMonjo :

I will do haha

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