Question Western Digital Red Plus 4TB WD40EFPX : is it suitable for regular PC use ?

[EmmaDobozi]

I would very soon need another HDD to be used in a PC running WIN.
I can afford 4TB size ones.
Some reviews state that the Western Digital Red Plus is more robust / has additional safety features (like sensors) / has better handling of heat
than the Blue family.
However, they say that the cache is optimized for NAS -- this might be a hindrance when used in a conventional PC.
I would be grateful for some additional info.

I can get this WD 4TB WD40EFPX with a 36-month warranty at a price level below WD 4T Blue WD40EZAX, with only a 24-month warranty.
Another option might be Skyhawk 4TB ST4000VX016 with 36-month warranty, with a price level 20 % lower than the Western Digital Red Plus.

 

[COLGeek]

What sort of files/apps will you have on the 4TB HDD?

For the most part, from a user perspective, you'll see no appreciable difference among any of these three HDDs.

 

[EmmaDobozi]

The WIN system runs from a SATA SSD.
The new HDD is meant mostly for archiving / torrent downloads.

 

[COLGeek]

The WIN system runs from a SATA SSD.
The new HDD is meant mostly for archiving / torrent downloads.

Any of these will be fine for that.

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