Reddit reviews WD Blue 6TB PC Hard Drive - 5400 RPM Class, SATA 6 Gb/s, , 64 MB Cache, 3.5" - WD60EZRZ (Old Version)

Probably the comparison between these two:

https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-970-EVO-Plus-MZ-V7S1T0B/dp/B07MFZY2F2

https://www.amazon.com/WD-Blue-4TB-Hard-Drive/dp/B013HNYVCE?th=1

Update: wd released a 180$ drive already, not an external but a standalone hard drive.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B013HNYVCE/ref=mh_s9_acsd_simh_b1Muqux_c_x_1_w?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=mobile-hybrid-3&pf_rd_r=VK4EF3K3VZFSFWYNC14P&pf_rd_t=30901&pf_rd_p=7b9f6866-663d-5ce0-8268-82e34a8ab00c&pf_rd_i=1254762011

You do understand that just because I can spend £2000 on games, that doesn't mean I can/want to spend £2000 instead of £100 for an equivalent mechanical drive to store them and gain next to imperceptible performance gains?

I'd rather just buy £2000 worth more games.

In an ideal world, sure, I'd install all executable files on my 10TB of SSD storage, and I'd have M2 drives for fun, 256GB of DDR4, and quad Titan Xs, plugged into Dell 4K 120Hz 30" monitors. But it's not an ideal world, and money is a factor.

A 2TB SSD still costs ~£500 here. I can get double the storage for one fifth of the price.

And yes, I said 2TB+, because mine is spread over two computers, one at nearly 3TB, the other at.. fuck knows. This doesn't even include all the GOG install files that I keep locally.

Small discount off Amazon price $202.

1. 6TB HDD
   
   
2. Turning off "smart-park"
   

Price History

$109 for the Ext. Which im told has a WD Blue drive inside.

$167 for the Int. Which is the same WD Blue drive??

Be aware that WD Reds are not that expensive if you shuck them, 8TB Reds around $150, while 6TB Blues are $172 per Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/WD-Blue-6TB-Hard-Drive/dp/B013HNYVCE)

https://www.amazon.com/WD-Blue-6TB-Hard-Drive/dp/B013HNYVCE
This the one you're talking bout?

Thanks. Which one of the following?

The new one with SMR (256 cache) or the old one (64 cache)?

https://www.amazon.com/WD-Blue-6TB-Hard-Drive/dp/B013HNYVCE/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=wd+blue+6tb&qid=1562267879&s=gateway&sr=8-1

https://www.amazon.com/WD-Blue-6TB-Hard-Drive/dp/B07MYKZGVX/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=wd+blue+6tb&qid=1562267964&s=gateway&sr=8-2

awesome. thanks so much for the detailed response. it really helps to ease some of my concerns. i think i might want to put in a 4-8 TB HD as well as the SSD. i have quite a bit of media, and having an "all in one" machine (instead of swapping external hard drives constantly) would be ideal.

I was thinking this HD:

https://www.amazon.com/Red-8TB-Hard-Disk-Drive/dp/B01BYLY4DM/ref=sr_1_3?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1511478568&sr=1-3&keywords=8+tb+hard+drive

A SSD (500 or 1TB) and another stick of RAM. I would probably still be good with the current power supply setup, right?

EDIT:

Maybe this drive, since the other one is set up for NAS...or would that still be ok even without a NAS setup? I need to research a bit more :)

https://www.amazon.com/Desktop-Drive-5400RPM-Cache-WD60EZRZ/dp/B013HNYVCE/ref=sr_1_6?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1511479745&sr=1-6&keywords=8%2Btb%2Bhard%2Bdrive&refinements=p_89%3AWestern%2BDigital&th=1

EDIT EDIT: i think i might buy this external:

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/wd-easystore-8tb-external-usb-3-0-hard-drive-black/5792401.p?skuId=5792401

and shuck it to add to this pc...seems way better price wise

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6VCQ64DkfM