HDD 5400 rpm vs. 7200 rpm big speed difference?

[dBeatsb]

I need more storage soon and i'm looking into the 2-6 TB range (most likely 4 TB). I notice there is a big difference in price for HDD between 5400 rpm vs. 7200 RPM.

Money is a concern for me, but if it isn't I would get a WD black 4TB 7200 rpm.

How much slower is 5400 rpm drive? idk what i will be using it for exactly as both my primary and backup HDD is running low.

[Komrade]

Originally posted by dBeatsb:

not that i read back then (like +5 years ago). The more you write the SSD, the more it loses it life. Tho idk how big of a issue it is for today's ssd.

Trust me, you'll thank yourself for installing Windows on an SSD. And no, SSds can write tens and tens of TERAbytes without issue.

[Komrade]

Also, your OS on a HDD basically bottlenecks the whole system, all modern PCs should have at least a small SSD for the OS.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

I'd only use 5400/5900 rpm for general file storage like WD Red or Purple.

For games/apps you want a decent 7200rpm model.

Put os and apps on ssd.
If can't afford more ssds, get a good 7200rpm sata3 hdd, like WD black or gold. Or Seagate IronWolf to put games onto.

[InfinityJosh]

Velociraptor HDDs are the best buy in term of performance/price ratio, you can find used dirty cheap.
If noise is an issue you can use a couple of earplugs (when using them at high voltage).
They can be overclocked at very high RPM to improve performances.

[AustrAlien2010]

7200 - 5400 = ?

[InfinityJosh]

Originally posted by AustrAlien2010:

7200 - 5400 = ?

I am not good in maths

[emoticorpse]

Originally posted by Infinity Josh:

Velociraptor HDDs are the best buy in term of performance/price ratio, you can find used dirty cheap.
If noise is an issue you can use a couple of earplugs (when using them at high voltage).
They can be overclocked at very high RPM to improve performances.

Aren't SSD's cheaper than that?. What am I missing?. I didn't even know they still made those.

[tacoshy]

WD gold is much faster then WD black, makes less noise, more reliable has other advantages as warranty and premium customer support while often even cost less.

[InfinityJosh]

Originally posted by emoticorpse:

Originally posted by Infinity Josh:

Velociraptor HDDs are the best buy in term of performance/price ratio, you can find used dirty cheap.
If noise is an issue you can use a couple of earplugs (when using them at high voltage).
They can be overclocked at very high RPM to improve performances.

Aren't SSD's cheaper than that?. What am I missing?. I didn't even know they still made those.

unlike SSD which don't have mechanical parts HDD have mechanical components so can be overclocked just by running at higher voltage/RPM.
There are people with 22K RPM HDDs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_sK-R3ZgRw

The only issue is the warranty.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

I suggest drives that have 5 year minimum warranty. Those are usually all the good ones in terms of mechanical hdd