WD Caviar Blue Or Black

[ChrisTsall99]

So what do you think guys... Caviar Black is a bit more expensive , so is it worth or not?

 

[InvalidError]

The black has faster seek time, higher data transfer rate and five years warranty instead of two or three on WD's other lines.

The question you should be asking yourself is whether these extras are worth it to you. If you are going to install and run programs/games from that drive, the extra performance should be worth it and the longer warranty never hurts.

 

[SuperSoph_WD]

Hey there, ChrisTsall99!

It really depends on what you are planning to use this drive for, really. The WD Blue is designed for everyday computing and to deliver solid performance. However, keep in mind that the available 7,200 RPM WD Blue drives are only up to 1 TB. All the available capacities above that are with 5,400 RPM. You can see more about its features and capabilities here: http://products.wdc.com/support/kb.ashx?id=40D1Rc

The WD Black is our performance drive and just like @InvalidError mentioned the 5-year limited warranty definitely gives some peace of mind. That, of course, doesn't mean that you shouldn't always have backups of your data! These HDDs have 7,200 RPM and they also feature a dual-core processor that offers twice the processing capability in order to maximize the drive performance for faster read/write speeds. Here you can check the product page of the WD Black as well: http://products.wdc.com/support/kb.ashx?id=cPR8GS

If you have more questions, feel free to keep us posted!
Cheers,
SuperSoph_WD

 

[ChrisTsall99]

Thanks for the informations guys.