3TB HD or 1TB SSD

[AtW]

What was the failure mode?

15%+ of WD 1.5 TB Green failed within 1 year of purchase, yes it was that bad. 2 TBs were better however we decided not to take chances with 3 TBs even though in our testing they were suprisingly quick for 5400 RPM drive.

[scooterscot]

We had high failure rate on WD 1.5 TB greens few years ago. Don't know if they fixed it now but would not be willing to test on valueable data.

What was the failure mode?

Do you have enough data to perform a Weibull?

[AtW]

We had high failure rate on WD 1.5 TB greens few years ago. Don't know if they fixed it now but would not be willing to test on valueable data.

Paid £340+VAT for each of the many enterprise grade 3 TBs last week - in the meantime HDD manufactures collect insurance money and count windfall profits from increased pricing

[doodab]

My proper computer has a 160GB SSD and 3 x 1TB hard drives. I'm about to add another SSD for VMs.

My portable proper computer has a 512GB SSD. They are less than £500 now, certainly worth the money if you actually need the space/performance combination.

[eek]

sorry it £86

WD Caviar Green 3 TB - 600 MBps

Try and buy it at that price. I would be surprised if 3tb is less than £140 and even then I wouldn't want it as the drive will be 5400rpm and slower than what you currently have.

Your choice is speed or hard drive capacity. Personally I would go for a 128/256 ssd and get a usb external drive or a timecapsule.

[Durbs]

sorry it £86

WD Caviar Green 3 TB - 600 MBps

Looks like £130 is the best you'll get on a 3TB, that £86 one is wrong.

[scooterscot]

sorry it £86

WD Caviar Green 3 TB - 600 MBps

[realityhack]

3 TB HDD for £88? Must be second hand.

Yes, do tell. I'll have one at that price.

[AtW]

The SSD £700 and the hard drive £88

3 TB HDD for £88? Must be second hand.

[Durbs]

I've just bought one of the Seagate Momentus XT hybrid drives. 750GB HDD with a built in SSD cache controlled by onboard trickery so is independent of the OS. Best of both worlds.

Cant say how good it is as it hasn't arrived yet but reviews look ok: http://www.techradar.com/reviews/pc-...1055217/review

I wouldn't pay that for an SSD, ridiculous cost for a drive!

[scooterscot]

Why would you need 1tb SSD that is stupidily expensive.

I'd go 256Gb SSD AND Hard drive.

Could not fit both in my iMac (late 2006) or could I.... Well I'll be, someone already has.

Investigative mode on. 6 years later and I'm contemplating upgrading my Mac. I'm a sinner.

[Scrag Meister]

Why would you need 1tb SSD that is stupidily expensive.

I'd go 256Gb SSD AND Hard drive.

[scooterscot]

Good to see you've got your priorities straight!

Shuoldn't this be in technical? Or do apples not count?

I figured I get a faster response in general - sure enough.

Colour is important, some incense burning -

Right I'm away to make a fat boy fry.

[Spacecadet]

I'm aware I could upgrade to the Aluminium model for less but I don't like the colour.

Good to see you've got your priorities straight!

Shuoldn't this be in technical? Or do apples not count?

[scooterscot]

This is for my late 2006 iMac. The last of the white models, I'm aware I could upgrade to the Aluminium model for less but I don't like the colour.

The SSD £700 and the hard drive £88

I'm thinking it has to be the HD... at that price, surely.