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    HDD Recommendation

    Long story short, I have around $200 to spend. I'm going to pick up a second SSD (120gb Samsung 840 evo) AND replace my 6-year-old no-name 500gb HDD that I cannibalized from an old rig when I built my current one. I'm going to keep my OS and most if not all games on the SSDs, and just use the HDD for bulk storage.

    So my question is:
    For GENERAL use (bulk storage, backup partition, storing my pr0n media collection, what's the best 7200rpm HDD for around $100? I'd looked at the Caviar Black, but is it that much better than the Blue or the Green for only occasional usage? Advice would be appreciated.

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    The WD 1tb EZEX is considered one of the best low cost HDD's. Single platter design and 7200rpm. 2TB and above you're looking at greens, which is fine, but above $100 nearly.
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