WD-Blue-vs-WD-Black

10 лет назад

This video compares two hard drives from Western Digital: the Blue and the Black. The reviewer was surprised to find that the cheaper Blue drive outperformed the more expensive Black drive in benchmarks. The reviewer also notes that the Black drive runs cooler than the Blue drive, but ultimately concludes that the Blue is the better value.

7 лет назад

This video compares three popular WD hard drives: Black, Blue, and Green. The video tests the drives in various scenarios, including gaming and synthetic benchmarks, to determine their performance differences. The results reveal that while the Black drive is marketed as higher-end, the Blue and Black drives perform similarly, making the Blue drive a more cost-effective option for most users.

3 года назад

The video discusses Western Digital's recent NAND swap on the WD Blue SN550 SSD, which significantly reduces write speeds after the cache is exhausted. The presenter argues that this change is problematic because it affects performance without being clearly communicated to consumers, and it erodes trust in the brand.