Western Digital Black Series or Hybrid drive?

GetOwnedGaming · May 14, 2015

Hey guys, I am just wondering which will be better for recording games in 1080p 60 FPS.

Here is my current build, please let me know how to cut costs, also try and keep the green and black theme to the build. Thanks!
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/GetOwnedGaming/saved/cNcj4D

USAFRet · May 14, 2015

If you're getting an SSD, and additional hybrid is of little benefit vs a WD Black.

GetOwnedGaming · May 14, 2015

USAFRet :

I wont be recording to an SSD. The SSD is the boot drive, and where my games will be saved. I will be recording and saving my videos on the HDD. I want to make sure the video doesn't come out laggy because my hard drive is too slow. Will what I have work just fine for that?

Martell1977 · May 14, 2015

No point in getting the hybrid drive. The benefit of the hybrid is getting close to SSD performance on your most used programs while still getting the cheap storage and capacity of an HDD. If you are getting an SSD, the benefit is mostly lost. Hybrid's really are for people that can't afford or don't want to pay for the SSD+HDD combo.

Most hybrid drives HDD portion are 5400rpm these days, getting the WD Black 7200rpm is your best bet.

GetOwnedGaming · May 14, 2015

Martell1977 :

Yeah, like I said, I want to be able to record games in 1080p 60 fps. I know you need a powerful CPU/HDD for that. Will the WD Black have any problems with that?

USAFRet · May 14, 2015

GetOwnedGaming :

The WD Black will be fine.
The only advantage a hybrid has over a regular HDD is whatever files end up on the SSD. The most used files.
For writing/recording to that....the SSD portion of a hybrid drive makes zero difference.
Get the WD Black.

GetOwnedGaming · May 14, 2015

USAFRet :

GetOwnedGaming :

The WD Black will be fine.
The only advantage a hybrid has over a regular HDD is whatever files end up on the SSD. The most used files.
For writing/recording to that....the SSD portion of a hybrid drive makes zero difference.
Get the WD Black.

Thank you. That is the exact answer I have been looking for.

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