Best HDD for gaming

[Demozwolf]

Hello guys what is the best hdd for gaming

 

Is it the red from hdd or what?

 

Thanks

 

 

Edit: Has to be 2 tb and less then 200 dollars

[ImBleu]

The HDD is about the least important part of the computer when it comes to what makes it game better.

 

SSD = master race but honestly Company X's and Company Y's HDD are identical. If you really want to justify a purchase find one that has a good looking sticker in the box. Other than its storage it's the same thing.

[wng_kingsley7]

Option 1: Buy a SSD

erm...well let's say hypothetically you're want something speedy that can read games fairly quickly & write to them if you're recording using fraps/open broadcaster maybe you should take a look at WD's Caviar Black drives /(velociraptors) or Seagates Barrucuda.

[79wjd]

Western Digital Blue 

[ImBleu]

Western Digital Blue 

 

WD Black / WD Red, they have cooler looking stickers

[TheHolyCawCaw]

The HDD is about the least important part of the computer when it comes to what makes it game better.

 

SSD = master race but honestly Company X's and Company Y's HDD are identical. If you really want to justify a purchase find one that has a good looking sticker in the box. Other than its storage it's the same thing.

 

SSD's are sexy 

[Demozwolf]

So should i get a red or black?

[fir3wulf]

Option 1: Buy a SSD

erm...well let's say hypothetically you're want something speedy that can read games fairly quickly & write to them if you're recording using fraps/open broadcaster maybe you should take a look at WD's Caviar Black drives /(velociraptors) or Seagates Barrucuda.

No, just no. I have 4 seagate 2tb drives and let me tell you, they are loud. He's better off with a WD green, they run more silent.

If ssd is an option in the future, go for a samsung 840

[Demozwolf]

Or Ssd under 100 for windows?

[Demozwolf]

No, just no. I have 4 seagate 2tb drives and let me tell you, they are loud. He's better off with a WD green, they run more silent.

If ssd is an option in the future, go for a samsung 840

Is it enough for windows?

[AnnoyedShelf]

Hello guys what is the best hdd for gaming

 

Is it the red from hdd or what?

 

Thanks

 

 

Edit: Has to be 2 tb and less then 200 dollars

I'd personally go with a WD Black, they're fast and reliable. But in all seriousness the hard drive is least important when it comes to gaming.

[Demozwolf]

I'd personally go with a WD Black, they're fast and reliable. But in all seriousness the hard drive is least important when it comes to gaming.

Lol I know i meant because i download a lot of games i need to know whats the best one

[AnnoyedShelf]

Lol I know i meant because i download a lot of games i need to know whats the best one

There will never be a "best one".  It's all what you prefer.  WD Blacks and Blues are reliable, and Blacks are fast so I usually go with those.

[Padunkadunk]

For $200, you could get an SSD and an HDD. Thinking about which HDD is best for gaming is shooting yourself in the foot. Get the best of both worlds.

[Joshua Ondangan]

No, just no. I have 4 seagate 2tb drives and let me tell you, they are loud. He's better off with a WD green, they run more silent.

If ssd is an option in the future, go for a samsung 840

guess you were on the unlucky side.

 

I have 6 seagate barracuda's 1tb on my server and they aren't as loud as my 1tb caviar black and for me the blacks are even quite.

 

OT: which ever you find a prettier sticker go with it. pretty much similar in a simple term.

 

or if you want grab tose 1tb SSD and don't look back. if it's not enough just buy another 1tb or higher if money allows.

[CommandMan7]

I would get (4) 1 TB WD Reds and put them in RAID 10, but seriously SSD's are the way to go for gaming.

[Demozwolf]

I have a secondary hard disk which is an wd caviar any idea if it's good

Ps: it only says caviar and has a small yellow part

[Padunkadunk]

I would get (4) 1 TB WD Reds and put them in RAID 10, but seriously SSD's are the way to go for gaming.

Wut...

[CommandMan7]

 

I have a secondary hard disk which is an wd caviar any idea if it's good
Ps: it only says caviar and has a small yellow part

If you're running windows 7 and it's plugged in (make sure you plug it in when the system is off) you can go to control panel > hardware and sound > and under devices and printers, there should be device manager. Look under disk drives in device manager and it should list the model name/number of the drive.

[CommandMan7]

I would get (4) 1 TB WD Reds and put them in RAID 10, but seriously SSD's are the way to go for gaming.

 

 

Wut...

RAID 10 is a combination of RAID 1 + RAID 0, hence RAID 10. Watch the video on Techquickie - 

[That Norwegian Guy]

RAID 10 is a combination of RAID 1 + RAID 0, hence RAID 10. Watch the video on Techquickie - 

 

I don't think he's questioning what RAID 10 is, I think he's questioning your common sense.

[Padunkadunk]

RAID 10 is a combination of RAID 1 + RAID 0, hence RAID 10. Watch the video on Techquickie -

I know what RAID 10 is...just wondering why you made this suggestion knowing it's breaking his budget and performance expectations...

[CommandMan7]

I know what RAID 10 is...just wondering why you made this suggestion knowing it's breaking his budget and performance expectations...

My Mistake.

Hard drives aren't that expensive, although I suppose you're right it would be way over $200. The RAID 10 I'm suggesting would be 280$ with these WD Reds:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822236342&ignorebbr=1&cm_re=ppssNASHDD-_-22-236-342-_-Product

And If they're willing to sacrifice a bit of redundancy on RAID 0 with WD Blues, 2 drives would only cost 120$, with 4 drives with RAID 10 redundancy 240$.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136771

 

Without considering RAID, the WD Blues mentioned above certainly would be what I recommend for your average 1 TB boot drive.

[Demozwolf]

Guys what about wd greens

[Demozwolf]

If you're running windows 7 and it's plugged in (make sure you plug it in when the system is off) you can go to control panel > hardware and sound > and under devices and printers, there should be device manager. Look under disk drives in device manager and it should list the model name/number of the drive.

I have 2 which one is the 500 gb one because that's the secondary one

Edited October 29, 2014 by Demozwolf