Kinda dumb HDD question

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M0rph3us

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I'm not sure if this is the correct forum to post this in, but it was closest that I saw. I just had a question about the difference between the WD Raptor drives and the VelociRaptor drives. Are they the same and just have different names on newegg? Or is the VelociRaptor a new and improved version? If it is different, what are the differences?



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M0rph3us
 
The Velociraptors are the new and improved versions of the Raptors. Improved platter design as well as reduced number of platters allows the Velociraptor to be significantly faster than the old Raptors.
 
Sweet thanks, man. I was wondering why they were so much more expensive on newegg.
 
Raptors are all 3.5" drives.

VelociRaptors are 2.5" drives (though they come on a 3.5" wide heatsink). They're much quieter than Raptors also.

All versions are 10,000rpm.
 
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