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Difference between 2 WD Caviar Green SATA HDD's?

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  • #2
    -( i )- Wicker
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    Looking here I cant see any major differences, but the ezrx looks like the better option.

    Would you not consider a Caviar Red drive? Those are designed for NAS usage.


  • #3
    Basq
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    -( i )- Wicker wrote: »
    Looking here I cant see any major differences, but the ezrx looks like the better option.
    Am thinking the little extra for the ESRX alright.
    -( i )- Wicker wrote: »
    Would you not consider a Caviar Red drive? Those are designed for NAS usage.
    I'll consider it but about €16 in the difference.. and it's only a 1 Bay NAS / Media Server that's simply relaying video to various devices around the house (Apple TV, Smart TV etc).


  • #4
    [Deleted User]
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    EZRX has higher-density platters. It should be 2x1TB platters compared to 3x750 or even 4x500 that some EARX have.

    I would go for the EZRX if you are happy with the price difference.


  • #5
    Basq
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    Prices have went up on Amazon, so went to PC World and picked up the EARX model (manufacture date of November 2012) for €99.99.

    Will do the job and at least I don't have to return it all the way to Amazon if something goes belly up.


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