[SOLVED] Is WD Blue 7200, 2TB, Sata 6.0 gb/s fast enough ?

[zodz77]

Looking at WD blue 7200 hard drive for new built computer is it fast enough Hard drive.

 

[USAFRet]

Looking at WD blue 7200 hard drive for new built computer is it fast enough Hard drive.

"fast enough", for what?

In a blind test, you'd likely not see ANY difference between that WD and almost any other HDD.

 

[zodz77]

Building home Pc to replace 5 year old 2012 system i builded. My old WD 7200 1 tb, blue worked fine in old computer. I use computer for internet, light video, light music edit sometimes. Have Asus tuf 550 plus mb system i am building.

 

[USAFRet]

Building home Pc to replace 5 year old 2012 system i builded. My old WD 7200 1 tb, blue worked fine in old computer. I use computer for internet, light video, light music edit sometimes. Have Asus tuf 550 plus mb system i am building.

Seriously consider a solid state drive of some sort. Either alone, or in addition to a spinning drive.
It will make a world of difference.

 

[zodz77]

Seriously consider a solid state drive of some sort. Either alone, or in addition to a spinning drive.
It will make a world of difference.

i have a new samsung 840 EVO 120 gb. i never used. So i put windows on SSD. Then all other Programs on Hard drive?

 

[USAFRet]

i have a new samsung 840 EVO 120 gb. i never used. So i put windows on SSD. Then all other Programs on Hard drive?

Well...
Ideally, you have the applications on the SSD as well.
But being only 120GB, you WILL run into issues before long.

Have 'only windows' on the SSD tosses out 1/2 the usability of having the SSD.

Buy a bigger SSD.
1TB SATA III SSD is relatively inexpensive.

 

[zodz77]

Well...
Ideally, you have the applications on the SSD as well.
But being only 120GB, you WILL run into issues before long.

Have 'only windows' on the SSD tosses out 1/2 the usability of having the SSD.

Buy a bigger SSD.
1TB SATA III SSD is relatively inexpensive.

Thanks for reply, Looking at a bunch of 1TB ssd, Not sure which one too get.

 

[USAFRet]

Thanks for reply, Looking at a bunch of 1TB ssd, Not sure which one too get.

Samsung 860 EVO.
Crucial MX500.