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WD Blue vs Seagate 4TB

Western Digital Blue
3
100%
Seagate
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Total votes : 3

Most reliable 4 TB HDD on the market (£110/ $150)

May 12th, 2016, 9:22

I need to replace a dying 4 TB drive - Performance isn't a huge issue as it will just be mainly for storing video footage, which I will sometimes use to edit from but I do want something fairly reliable.

I'm looking at the WD blue or Seagate, any advice?


https://www.scan.co.uk/products/4tb-wes ... 64mb-cache

https://www.scan.co.uk/products/4tb-sea ... ms-ncq-oem

Re: Most reliable 4 TB HDD on the market (£110/ $150)

May 12th, 2016, 19:27

If you only give to choose between WD blue and ST of course my choice will be WD but it's not because I would recommend it, it's just because I would strongly recommend NOT TO buy a ST, of course this is my personal humble opinion.

Re: Most reliable 4 TB HDD on the market (£110/ $150)

May 12th, 2016, 20:13

AshD wrote:I need to replace a dying 4 TB drive - Performance isn't a huge issue as it will just be mainly for storing video footage, which I will sometimes use to edit from but I do want something fairly reliable.

I'm looking at the WD blue or Seagate, any advice?


https://www.scan.co.uk/products/4tb-wes ... 64mb-cache

https://www.scan.co.uk/products/4tb-sea ... ms-ncq-oem


Hi,
Go For Western Digital "Black " 4TB If Its Affordable

Re: Most reliable 4 TB HDD on the market (£110/ $150)

May 12th, 2016, 20:35

Personally, I wouldn't buy either brand.

Re: Most reliable 4 TB HDD on the market (£110/ $150)

May 13th, 2016, 5:01

AshD wrote:I need to replace a dying 4 TB drive - Performance isn't a huge issue as it will just be mainly for storing video footage, which I will sometimes use to edit from but I do want something fairly reliable.

I'm looking at the WD blue or Seagate, any advice?


https://www.scan.co.uk/products/4tb-wes ... 64mb-cache

https://www.scan.co.uk/products/4tb-sea ... ms-ncq-oem


i would not buy a DM Series Seagate Drive, WD is better if you compare with this.

Re: Most reliable 4 TB HDD on the market (£110/ $150)

May 13th, 2016, 5:10

The best HDD is one that is backed up :)

Re: Most reliable 4 TB HDD on the market (£110/ $150)

May 13th, 2016, 5:45

Interesting, I thought WD were the better ones on the market.. Are there better ones out there someone can recommend?

Re: Most reliable 4 TB HDD on the market (£110/ $150)

May 13th, 2016, 5:54

Amarbir[CDR-Labs] wrote:
AshD wrote:I need to replace a dying 4 TB drive - Performance isn't a huge issue as it will just be mainly for storing video footage, which I will sometimes use to edit from but I do want something fairly reliable.

I'm looking at the WD blue or Seagate, any advice?


https://www.scan.co.uk/products/4tb-wes ... 64mb-cache

https://www.scan.co.uk/products/4tb-sea ... ms-ncq-oem


Hi,
Go For Western Digital "Black " 4TB If Its Affordable



This is my other drive which I love but its a bit too expensive right now

Re: Most reliable 4 TB HDD on the market (£110/ $150)

May 13th, 2016, 14:47

Hard Drive Reliability Review for 2015:
https://www.backblaze.com/blog/hard-dri ... y-q4-2015/

Hitachi is currently at the top.
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