Originally Posted by
Evildeffy
Which gains him absolutely zilch unless he decides to play on 2560x1440 or 2560x1600.
However, considering his student position, and obviously his situation about not being rich, €20,- will not alter anything in the scheme of things.
For that money he buys a more reliable drive, 5 years of warrantee on it and unless he managed to win the lottery will not be playing at a resolution higher than 1080p or 1200p, in which case the 1GB card will do without any issue.
Really though, it looks like you're so hung up on not getting a Caviar Black, is there any actual reason to this or you just don't like spending more for hardware that is sold more expensively than a similar (but still inferior) item?