Which one is the best for gamign Barracuda or Ironwolf NAS ?

[Katfish03]

Hi,

Can you tell me which HDD is the best for gaming?

Seagate 3.5" 2TB Barracuda 7200 (SATA I/II/III, 64MB cache, 7200rpm, 3.5")
or
Seagate 3.5" 2TB Ironwolf NAS 7200 (SATA I/II/III, 64MB cache, 5900 rpm, 3.5")

Thanks.

 

[USAFRet]

Hi,

Can you tell me which HDD is the best for gaming?

Seagate 3.5" 2TB Barracuda 7200 (SATA I/II/III, 64MB cache, 7200rpm, 3.5")
or
Seagate 3.5" 2TB Ironwolf NAS 7200 (SATA I/II/III, 64MB cache, 5900 rpm, 3.5")

Thanks.

Barracuda.

 

[why_wolf]

when it comes to hard drives the RPM is what's most important. The faster the better. So Barracuda with 7200 rpm.

 

[USAFRet]

when it comes to hard drives the RPM is what's most important. The faster the better. So Barracuda with 7200 rpm.

Qualification needed:
"when it comes to gaming hard drives the RPM is what's most important."

 

[dorsai]

The 7200 rpm drive is best for gaming...if you can afford an SSD then go that route since they are much faster across the board compared to traditional rotating drives.