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Reddit mentions of WD Black 500GB Performance Mobile Hard Disk Drive - 7200 RPM SATA 6 Gb/s 16MB Cache 9.5 MM 2.5 Inch - WD5000BPKX
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We found 4 Reddit mentions of WD Black 500GB Performance Mobile Hard Disk Drive - 7200 RPM SATA 6 Gb/s 16MB Cache 9.5 MM 2.5 Inch - WD5000BPKX. Here are the top ones.
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- Sophisticated performance enhancing features deliver the speed you need for demanding applications like photo and video editing and Internet gaming.
- High performance, high capacity, high reliability, and cutting-edge technology make up WD Black, the ideal drive for those who demand only the best.
- Dual processor provides twice the processing power to maximize performance.
- 500 GB capacity holds up to 100,000 digital photos, 125,000 MP3 files, and 60 hours of HD video.
- 5 year limited warranty.
- Package includes a hard drive only - no screws, cables, manuals included. Please purchase mounting hardware and cables separately if necessary.
Features:
Specs:
| Color | Black |
| Height | 0.374 Inches |
| Length | 3.94 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Size | 500GB |
| Weight | 0.27 Pounds |
| Width | 2.75 Inches |
Crystal Disk Info said the health status is "good" for my drive.
I ordered these two items per your recommendations. A small SSD + a 7200 RPM HDD
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XY3KBLJ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DSUTWMQ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
There's a difference between yellow smart attributes (which means the attribute has errors but is not totally dead, just worn) and red smart attributes (the attribute has many errors and the drive is basically dead). Many SMART reading softwares won't even show yellow marks.
You seriously think you need to replace mechanical drives every year? Wow. Average drive life for one of those is roughly 3-5 years. And an ssd even longer.
Also, I'll say it again. 300dollardatarecovery.com
We use HDDScan in our shop to run sector by sector scans and run smart reports.
EDIT:
Also, you are spending way too much on those drives if that's where you are buying them from.Same WD Black you linked: http://www.amazon.com/Western-Digital-Black-Notebook-WD5000BPKX/dp/B00DSUTWMQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1422507435&sr=8-1&keywords=WD5000BPKX&pebp=1422507422065&peasin=B00DSUTWMQSame Samsung EVO you linked: http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-250GB-2-5-Inch-Internal-MZ-7TE250BW/dp/B00E3W1726/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1422507502&sr=8-2&keywords=samsung+evo+840+250Either way, 80 dollars is a lot of money just to gain some extra performance and longetivity that the kid is never going to notice anyway. It's still about half the cost for a 500GB mechanical (a very good mechanical at that) than a 250GB SSD with a serious performance issue unless you perform a firmware update on the drive.
Double EDIT: I just noticed that that is an Australian site. Disregard the amazon links. But my point still stands.
Yes it will work since the height of the drive is 2.5 meaning it's meant for laptops and should work with a ps3 or PS4
For less than 10 bucks more you can get a drive that is faster at 7200rpm
Check it out
Western Digital 500 GB WD Black SATA III 7200 RPM 16 MB Cache Bulk/OEM Notebook Hard Drive WD5000BPKX https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DSUTWMQ/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_y6sIub0Z2GTFF
Two of THESE On a RAID0 setup.
It's a little over the $100 mark... You can get 1TB WD for less, but a RAID0 will be much faster.
Western Digital Blacks are great quality and performance, too.