Which WD Purple Hard Drive

[Rhodesy]

Hi guys,

I'm wondering what you guys think is better 8TB Purple HDD, the WD81PURZ 5400rpm or the WD82PURZ 7200rpm?

I've emailed WD also but thought I'd ask the community also.
I will update the thread with WD's response if indeed they respond.

 

[Walrus]

7200 is going to be noisier, generate more heat, and use more electricity. It's unnecessary unless you have a ton of cams writing to one drive.

 

[Rhodesy]

So what's a ton of cameras? I'll just have max 10 x 2mp dahuas

 

[TL1096r]

I feel 7200rpm would have higher failure rate and offer no real benefit. Go with 5400.

 

[mat200]

Hi guys,

I'm wondering what you guys think is better 8TB Purple HDD, the WD81PURZ 5400rpm or the WD82PURZ 7200rpm?

I've emailed WD also but thought I'd ask the community also.
I will update the thread with WD's response if indeed they respond.

Hi @Rhodesy

As per the WD data sheet:

https://documents.westerndigital.co...d/data-sheet-wd-purple-series-2879-800012.pdf

The 8TB WD82PURZ MTBF is 50% higher ( better ) than the WD81PURZ

Without additional information to confirm / challenge this I would pick up the WD82PURZ over the WD81PURZ ( power consumption appears very close to each other )

 

[TL1096r]

Interesting. I have a 7200RPM and 5400RPM. I cannot see differences.

Let us know what WD says. Maybe also send them how you will be using to see if it changes their answer.

 

[windguy]

Newbie question - Is it okay to buy a used, mfg refurbed or seller refurbed WD Purple drive off of ebay or is it better to source a new one?
The mfg date on a used one is 2017 and the refurbed ones are 2018.
Thanks!

 

[fenderman]

Newbie question - Is it okay to buy a used, mfg refurbed or seller refurbed WD Purple drive off of ebay or is it better to source a new one?
The mfg date on a used one is 2017 and the refurbed ones are 2018.
Thanks!

dont play with the heart of your system to save a few bux.

 

[VorlonFrog]

There have been great deals of 4TB, 6TB, and 8TB WD Red drives all day today. Most of them are sold out by now, however.

 

[windguy]

@fenderman - thanks for the advice

@VorlonFrog - thanks, but looking for a purple surveillance drive. Have not seen any special pricing for those.

 

[looney2ns]

@fenderman - thanks for the advice

@VorlonFrog - thanks, but looking for a purple surveillance drive. Have not seen any special pricing for those.

They are way down in price over what they were a year ago.
$100 for a 4tb is CHEAP.

 

[VorlonFrog]

They are way down in price over what they were a year ago.
$100 for a 4tb is CHEAP.

At Western Digital store today, 4TB Red is $89.
Use code BLACK for another $5 off.
Create an account on their site for 10% off.

 

[windguy]

They are way down in price over what they were a year ago.
$100 for a 4tb is CHEAP.

Thanks looney2ns for the reality check. As a newbie I've only been looking the last few months so I don't have that price perspective.

 

[Walrus]

https://www.amazon.com/10TB-Desktop-External-Drive-WDBBGB0100HBK-NESN/dp/B07CMH78R5/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=wd+10tb&qid=1575066445&sr=8-3

10TB WD My Book. You shuck it (pop it out of the enclosure). They have a WD White drive inside, same as a WD Red. $159.99 for 10TB.

 

[nbstl68]

White, red, purple....purple is all I see rated for or suggested here to use for surveillance. I don't know the technical differences though.

 

[gpower07]

dont buy refurb HD. and all the fuking reburb hd only came with 90 days warranty vs 3 years new.

 

[looney2ns]

White, red, purple....purple is all I see rated for or suggested here to use for surveillance. I don't know the technical differences though.

Stick with the tried and true purple's.