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I have a need to run some older software under Windows XP. I've tried emulation and found it lacking. All my computers use SSD boot disks, but this is not supported under XP. The Velociraptor is an OK alternative. I don't need massive storage for the programs and the files they create are saved onto an external drive. The WD Velociraptor was cheaper than a WD Black drive and faster than a WD Blue drive. The price was also quite good for a used drive with not too many hours of use. You can usually check the label in the ad for the manufacture date. The drive will never approach the speed of the slowest SSD, but if you need a small mechanical drive, this is the way to go.
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I needed to upgrade my computer, so I was just getting around to the hard drive and happened upon this solution. Wow. I wish i had thought of this before... This product exceeds my expectations. Unlike many other upgrades i have tried with modest success... this hard drive blows the doors off... It's like a brand new computer. I plan on getting another one, and have no qualms "recommending" save one: they're too good. This is a real review, by the way... I really did try it, and liked it. I'm a tough reviewer, too. It wasn't even that expensive relative to value, although I would definitely recommend insurance / warranty. -P.S.: This is a preliminary review, or I would give it a five overall... I just got it, and don't know what the future holds... other than that, I'm effusive... .Read full review
LMFAO, i didn't know they even sold hard drives this small. I was thinking it was a normal size one. I plan to buy a few more of these soon. Works great and 300GB is nice. Western digital still the best brand.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
Not near as fast as an SSD, but no slouch either. I install these in workstations that are running a SQL express database, because SQL is disk intensive I have no worries of wear leveling or write cycles characteristic of SSD's. The fact too that when an SSD fails all contents of the SSD can be lost (not without professional data recovery) is a concern as well. When a hard drive fails often times you can "salvage" the data from the hard drive, so yes while the price point of a 300gb Velociraptor is starting to creep higher than the lower tier 240-250 gig SSD's I still favor the SSD. On Ebay NEW 300gb Velociraptors are getting harder to find, you have to read the fine print - they could be "New Pulls" (which means they are used not new), missing the Ice Pack, or just plain used. I checked that the drive is not quiet; the stepper motors can be heard, so they're not completely silent, but in a business/server room environment it is not a concern for us.Read full review
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
I have bought these hard drives in the past and have no complaints with them. With the price drop of the solid state hard drives, the prices of these have also dropped. Fastest non solid state hard drive out there.
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