Which WD HHD do get?

[AstroMagic]

Should I go black or blue for gaming? I should go black but is it worth the $20?

 

[Calnin]

black is usually for the extra security and warranty if i'm not mistaken. Blue should be fine for gaming and storage. black is only marginally faster if i'm not mistaken. My opinion stands that it's not worth the extra 20$.

 

[Cons29]

i usually go with blue, black i heard is noisy and hot.
i don't think the speed difference is worth it.

if you want speed, save up for an ssd. otherwise blue should do you good

 

[D_Know_WD]

Hi there AstroMagic,

Both drives should do the job. You shouldn't really notice different boot/loading times between the two.
WD Black is considered to be a premium product, having 5 years of limited warranty. Also, it has a dual core processor, which makes it better for multitasking.
Even though it has slightly higher acoustics levels, WD Black should't be that noisy or hot.

More on their features:
WD Black: http://products.wdc.com/support/kb.ashx?id=20RYS4
WD Blue: http://products.wdc.com/support/kb.ashx?id=mKUf1Y

Let me know in case you have some more questions,
D_Know_WD

 

[AstroMagic]

Hi there AstroMagic,

Both drives should do the job. You shouldn't really notice different boot/loading times between the two.
WD Black is considered to be a premium product, having 5 years of limited warranty. Also, it has a dual core processor, which makes it better for multitasking.
Even though it has slightly higher acoustics levels, WD Black should't be that noisy or hot.

More on their features:
WD Black: http://products.wdc.com/support/kb.ashx?id=20RYS4
WD Blue: http://products.wdc.com/support/kb.ashx?id=mKUf1Y

Let me know in case you have some more questions,
D_Know_WD

The black will suit me because of the parts used in it and warranty.