[SOLVED] are external hdd fast enough for recording?

[fingersniffer]

my gf and i are looking to do some game recordings and the most convenient way would be with a capture card to my laptop. since it doesnt have a ton of space im looking at usb 3.0 hdd/ssd. are external hdd fast enough for recording 1080p 60fps? would it be better to just get an ssd. been looking at the external wd black d10 and some external ssds

 

[Vyrvelata]

My external HDD USB 3.0 connected to USB 3.0 port.... is achieving 100MB/s write speed (normal internal HDD Speed is 130-150MB/s) easy with just one usb cable (no other power cable)...I don't know about usb 2 but as long as you have good external HDD with 3.0 support connected to 3.0 USB you won't have any problems.

 

[fingersniffer]

My external HDD USB 3.0 connected to USB 3.0 port.... is achieving 100MB/s write speed (normal internal HDD Speed is 130-150MB/s) easy with just one usb cable (no other power cable)...I don't know about usb 2 but as long as you have good external HDD with 3.0 support connected to 3.0 USB you won't have any problems.

thanks for the info!

 

[Shivam Kumar Roy]

Yes. You can do it and will get better result for sure.