Western Digital Caviar Black

[jamesrb]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136284&Tpk=caviar+black

1TB drive for $210

What are the thoughts on this drive? Do you think this drive will reallly be the fastest 7200 RPM drive or is it all marketing? I have been waiting to see a review of the drive.

Looks like it could be a better valued Velociraptor alternative.


Western Digital's lineup is kind of confusing to me. It feels like they change their drives suffixes (AAKS, ABYS, etc) and their platter sizes constantly. It makes it hard to know exactly what you are getting.

 

[rokar]

I was looking at these drives too. Any thoughts?

 

[DrStrangeBrew]

All the other 1TB drives on newegg are $179, I don't think the "Black" edition is any faster.

Bestbuy does have the WD 1TB drive on sale this week for $179 too.... not a ground breaking price, but a good price considering it's in-person at a store and local.