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Started by SlippingRelic | | 10 answers
Good gaming PC?
Is this an all around good PC for gaming at 1080p on high or ultra/very high settings?

Link to PC: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/6DYf23

If you recommend any components instead of the ones I have selected it would be great if it were blue because I am trying to stick with a blue theme even the motherboard is not blue (asus doesn't make any ATX Z97 motherboards, sorry bit of a asus fanboy). Thanks in advance!
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a c 115 Ĉ ASUS
a c 251 4 Gaming
a c 243 V Motherboard
October 13, 2014 9:17:22 PM

check newegg the reviews are comparable....Blue has more 5 egg votes but also more 1 egg votes.... within 2-5% which is statistically insignificant

There's a reason why WD only puts a 2 year warranty in them.

I am using them in 24/7 server applications, CAD workstations (16+ hours per day) and $2k - 7K custom built water cooled gaming boxes ... no failure or issues to date.
a b 4 Gaming
a b V Motherboard
October 13, 2014 9:07:16 PM

I am not saying the reliability of Segaates are bad. I am saying that specific drive is not reliable. If OP wants to get a terribly reviewed but fast drive, be my guest.
a c 115 Ĉ ASUS
a c 251 4 Gaming
a c 243 V Motherboard
October 13, 2014 9:01:22 PM

I have 11 of them .... going back on 2.5 years ... no problems on mine or any user builds I have done

2014 reliability Rates last 2 quarters

- Seagate 0,86% (0,95%)
- Toshiba 1,02% (1,54%)
- Hitachi 1,08% (1,16%)
- Western 1,13% (1,19%)

WD Blue warranty is only 2 years / Seagate is 3

a b 4 Gaming
a b V Motherboard
October 13, 2014 8:57:19 PM

It is also 50% less reliable. That test was for a 2TB Seagate not a 1TB
a c 115 Ĉ ASUS
a c 251 4 Gaming
a c 243 V Motherboard
October 13, 2014 8:56:16 PM


1. He didn't have the Blue in his build, he had the Black...so not sure how the Blue and Green entered the picture.

2. The Blue is certainly not faster than the premium Black and the Seagate is 50% faster than that.
a b 4 Gaming
a b V Motherboard
October 13, 2014 8:47:39 PM

JackNaylorPE said:
Umm... i didn't say anything about the WD Green. I recommended the Seagate Hybrid Drive ST1000DX001. The Blue is one of the worst performing gaming drives available....

1. Go here

http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/hdd-charts-2013/-17-...

2. Look at the HD in 1st place...The Seagate SSHD w/ 9.76 Mb/s speed

3. Now look at the WD Blue in 69th place at 4.01 MB/s

9.76 is 2.5 times faster than 4.01



You realize you are comparing a 500gb 3 gb/sec Caviar blue vs a hybrid ssd drive?

The 1 tb 6gb/sec WD10ezex is single platter, faster, and 55$ delivered on amazon.

Maybe not the fastest drive but it's faster than the one you linked and pretty good bang for the buck. I picked one up as a secondary/backup drive.
a b 4 Gaming
a b V Motherboard
October 13, 2014 8:36:46 PM

I am completely aware that you did not say that. But If you are going to use that chart for one drive you need to stand behind it for the rest. Dont forget that that is a 2TB drive. Lets take a visit to newegg for reviews:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...


a c 115 Ĉ ASUS
a c 251 4 Gaming
a c 243 V Motherboard
October 13, 2014 8:26:46 PM

Umm... i didn't say anything about the WD Green. I recommended the Seagate Hybrid Drive ST1000DX001. The Blue is one of the worst performing gaming drives available....

1. Go here

http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/hdd-charts-2013/-17-...

2. Look at the HD in 1st place...The Seagate SSHD w/ 9.76 Mb/s speed

3. Now look at the WD Blue in 69th place at 4.01 MB/s

9.76 is 2.5 times faster than 4.01

a b 4 Gaming
a b V Motherboard
October 13, 2014 8:20:08 PM

That makes no sense Jack. How does the wd green beat the blue?
a c 115 Ĉ ASUS
a c 251 4 Gaming
a c 243 V Motherboard
October 13, 2014 8:13:48 PM

I'd suggest the Enthoo Pro as the case ... it's an upgarde while being $10 cheaper

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Same price for this PSU but its higher quality and 750 watts will handle 2nd card in SLI w/ 10 year warranty.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Cheaper and much faster drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/hdd-charts-2013/-17-...

9.76 MB/s versus 6.34 ... thatz 50% faster

Faster and cheaper RAM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Better and cheaper fan
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

or blue LED version
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

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