[SOLVED] Surveillance hdd vs Normal desktop hdd in gaming

[Grippyguy]

So I'm thinking of buying a 1tb hdd and the surveillance one seems to have a faster transfer rate and the cost difference isn't as much. Can the surveillance hdd be used for gaming and other everyday activities in a PC? Does it perform them better than a normal desktop hdd? And in the end which one should i buy if it's mainly for gaming purposes for the most part. My budget isn't as high to buy a ssd so that's out of my options sadly 🙁. So which one should i go for?
Thank you 😀

 

[USAFRet]

You would see zero difference in gaming.
The only difference in those drives is that the firmware is more targeted to constant writes.

 

[Grippyguy]

You would see zero difference in gaming.
The only difference in those drives is that the firmware is more targeted to constant writes.

I see. So if let's say I'm somehow getting the surveillance one at a cheaper cost than the normal one should i go for it? Also what's the longevity of a Surveillance hdd vs a normal hdd?

 

[USAFRet]

I see. So if let's say I'm somehow getting the surveillance one at a cheaper cost than the normal one should i go for it? Also what's the longevity of a Surveillance hdd vs a normal hdd?

Theoretical longevity can only be interpreted from the manufacturer warranty numbers.

 

[Grippyguy]

Theoretical longevity can only be interpreted from the manufacturer warranty numbers.

I see. That's good to know sir. Practically speaking i shouldn't have any problems fitting a surveillance drive in my PC case right?

 

[USAFRet]

I see. That's good to know sir. Practically speaking i shouldn't have any problems fitting a surveillance drive in my PC case right?

All the same physical size.