[gentoo-user] Are those "green" drives any good?

[Dale <rdalek1967@gmail.com>]

Hi,

As some know, I'm planning to buy me a LARGE hard drive to put all my
videos on, eventually.  The prices are coming down now.  I keep seeing
these "green" drives that are made by just about every company nowadays.
 When comparing them to a non "green" drive, do they hold up as good?
Are they as dependable as a plain drive?  I guess they are more
efficient and I get that but do they break quicker, more often or no
difference?

I have noticed that they tend to spin slower and are cheaper.  That much
I have figured out.  Other than that, I can't see any other difference.
 Data speeds seem to be about the same.

Please, no brand wars.  I may get a WD, Maxtor, Samsung or some other
brand.  I haven't picked that part yet.  So far, I have had good luck
with drives.  I think I have one doorstop so far.  I have at least one
of each of the brands above too.  Don't jinx me.  I'm sure someone has a
horror story about some brand.

Thanks much.

Dale

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