Hi everyone,
I am buying a 1 TB internal Hard Drive Tomorrow (This is my first build).
My main purpose is photo and HD video editing.
Please don't suggest an SSD as it won't be enough space for me and would be too expensive.
I have selected the following two but am confused with the specs. Seagate transfer rates seem to be too good in comparison to WD. But WD has higher load/unload cycles. How much do these things matter? I am leaning towards the WD as I have heard about Seagate failures.
Please guide me.
WD Caviar Blue 1 TB HDD Internal Hard Drive (WD10EALX)
http://www.flipkart.com/wd-caviar-blue-1-tb-hdd-internal-hard-drive-wd10ealx/p/itmd9zynrumakdkx?pid=IHDD9ZYM4FVHGG4G&ref=d7c6f466-a821-4239-bf0e-3ade78ad3c82
SATA 6.0 Gbps Interface
32 MB Cache Memory
7200 RPM Spin Speed
Data Transfer Rate (To/From Host): 126 Mbps
Reliability: 300000 (Load/Unload Cycles)
Seagate Barracuda 1 TB HDD Internal Hard Drive (ST31000524AS)
http://www.flipkart.com/seagate-barracuda-1-tb-hdd-internal-hard-drive-st31000524as/p/itmd2ryndzhc8zeb?pid=IHDD2RYNYVWPXZVT&icmpid=reco_hp_personalhistoryFooter_internal_hard_drive_5
SATA 6.0 Gbps Interface
32 MB Cache Memory
7200 RPM Spin Speed
Transfer Rate: 1000 Mbps
I/O Transfer Rate: 4800 Mbps
Reliability: 50000 (Load/Unload Cycles)
I am buying a 1 TB internal Hard Drive Tomorrow (This is my first build).
My main purpose is photo and HD video editing.
Please don't suggest an SSD as it won't be enough space for me and would be too expensive.
I have selected the following two but am confused with the specs. Seagate transfer rates seem to be too good in comparison to WD. But WD has higher load/unload cycles. How much do these things matter? I am leaning towards the WD as I have heard about Seagate failures.
Please guide me.
WD Caviar Blue 1 TB HDD Internal Hard Drive (WD10EALX)
http://www.flipkart.com/wd-caviar-blue-1-tb-hdd-internal-hard-drive-wd10ealx/p/itmd9zynrumakdkx?pid=IHDD9ZYM4FVHGG4G&ref=d7c6f466-a821-4239-bf0e-3ade78ad3c82
SATA 6.0 Gbps Interface
32 MB Cache Memory
7200 RPM Spin Speed
Data Transfer Rate (To/From Host): 126 Mbps
Reliability: 300000 (Load/Unload Cycles)
Seagate Barracuda 1 TB HDD Internal Hard Drive (ST31000524AS)
http://www.flipkart.com/seagate-barracuda-1-tb-hdd-internal-hard-drive-st31000524as/p/itmd2ryndzhc8zeb?pid=IHDD2RYNYVWPXZVT&icmpid=reco_hp_personalhistoryFooter_internal_hard_drive_5
SATA 6.0 Gbps Interface
32 MB Cache Memory
7200 RPM Spin Speed
Transfer Rate: 1000 Mbps
I/O Transfer Rate: 4800 Mbps
Reliability: 50000 (Load/Unload Cycles)