While the WD4000KS is still available to buyers, it's no longer fast enough to make a place for itself in this comparison test. The WD3200JD is the top Western Digital model in this test; we'll cover the WD4000 in some future review at THG.
With 65 MB/s and about 13 ms access time, this current generation Caviar drive holds a good spot in the middle of the pack. At a cost of $145-150, its price is also pretty attractive.
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Patrick Schmid was the editor-in-chief for Tom's Hardware from 2005 to 2006. He wrote numerous articles on a wide range of hardware topics, including storage, CPUs, and system builds.
