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WD Red Pro vs. WD Gold / HGST Ultrastar DC HC300 Noise levels?
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How do the noise levels of WD Red Pro compare to those of WD Gold (or the new HGST Ultrastar DC HC300 based on the same tech)? I am considering primarily 6 TB drives with 7200 rpm.
According to a spec sheet, the WD Red Pro are 31–34 dB in idle/seek, while the WD Gold / HGST Ultrastar DC HC300 are 29–36 dB in idle/seek. But I don’t think you can look only at the dB; the characteristics of the sound must be weighed in as well, so any personal/anecdotal experiences here would be great.
I currently have 4x new WD Gold 6TB drives in a Synology DS918+ NAS. My WD Golds have a “high-treble” and raspy noise which is very unpleasant. They sound very scratchy, which I haven’t heard in internal hard drive since the early–mid 90’s. That alone makes me consider alternatives, e.g. why I’m wondering how the WD Red Pro’s are.
Since before, I also own HGST DeskStar 4TB 7200 rpm drives. While their noise is definitely discernible, they have a very muted and chugged sound which doesn’t annoy me, they sound like a boiling tea pot.
Top Comment: https://us.hardware.info/reviews/7982/13/64-35-inch-hard-drive-round-up-storage-wars-noise-levels Best source I found so far. Prohint: stay away from Seagate terrorwolf 6tb model, this is one of the loudest modern hdds i've ever heard. I was so annoyed by them that i moved them out of my server into the shelf.
Accidentally sold my rod of dc for 11 gold
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Remember that one post where i said that i got my RODC on my 25th elemental kill? yup. misclicked and sold it. yikes
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Oh god I am so sorry for you. I got my RoD as soon as hardmode started but I havent found another since that. Would give you one if I had one spare
‘The Penguin’ S1E6: “Gold Summit” (Sunday 27 October 2024) Spoiler Discussion Megathread
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The Penguin is a DC television series created by Lauren LeFranc for HBO.
Based on the DC Comics character Penguin, it is a spin-off from the film The Batman (2022) that explores the Penguin’s rise to power in Gotham City’s criminal underworld. Lauren LeFranc serves as the showrunner of the series, which is produced by DC Studios in association with Matt Reeves’ production company, 6th & Idaho, and Warner Bros. Television, and and will lead into The Batman: Part II. The first episode of The Penguin premiered on HBO on Thursday 19 September 2024. Serving as a standalone sequel/spin-off to The Batman, this is the first television series to be set in The Batman Universe and the first project under James Gunn and Peter Safran's DC Studios.
Synopsis: Following the events of The Batman (2022), Oz Cobb, a.k.a. the Penguin, makes a play to seize the reins of the crime world in Gotham.
- Cast: Starring Colin Farrell, Cristin Milioti, Rhenzy Feliz. See https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15435876/fullcredits
- Based on: Penguin (Oswald Chesterfield Cobblepot) by Bill Finger (writer) and Bob Kane (artist)
- Created by and Showrunner: Lauren LeFranc
- Music by: Mick Giacchino
- Length: 8 episodes for season 1
- Runtime: About an hour per episode
- Reception: 94% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes ( https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/the_penguin) and 72% on Metacritic (https://www.metacritic.com/tv/the-penguin/)
Read more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Penguin_(TV_series)
Unmarked spoilers for this episode of The Penguin are only allowed in this thread.
Spoilers ahead! Proceed at your own risk! All other subreddit rules apply.
The Penguin Season 1 Episode 1 "After Hours" - Discussion Thread
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The Penguin Season 1 Episode 4 "Cent'Anni" - Discussion Thread
The Penguin Season 1 Episode 5 "Homecoming" - Discussion Thread
The Penguin Season 1 Episode 6 "Gold Summit" - Discussion Thread (you are here)
The Penguin Season 1 Episode 7 "Top Hat" - Discussion Thread
The Penguin Season 1 Episode 8 "Great or Little Thing" - Discussion Thread
Top Comment: Sofia with the Crowbar??? If you had told me years ago that I would enjoy a show THIS MUCH about The Penguin, I would've definitely laughed But as it stands for myself, there's Not a single doubt that it'll end up being one of the best shows of 2024
Any reason to NOT buy an HGST DC drive over a WD Gold or Red Pro?
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Planning to upgrade shortly to a ZFS-based QNAP system and fill it with 12 or 14TB drives. I notice the WD/HGST DC drives are significantly cheaper than Red Pro or Gold drives. is there any reason at all NOT to go the cheaper route? All things equal, is there anything, even in theory, to suggest the WD NAS drives are any better than the HGST DC drives? (I do know WD owns HGST now)
THANK YOU ALL!
edit: While i understand that shucking drives would be the most cost effective move for a new HDD, we'd prefer not to do this. Really we're just trying to compare the drives listed above. Money is a factor but not the most important one.
Top Comment: Binning happens but we have no idea about the criteria that they use. DC and Golds and Red Pro heliums are essentially the same drive (check R/N on the drive label). Gold and DC should be the top tier bin if they actually bin them.
DC Multiverse Batman of Zur-En-Arh Black Light Gold Label 7-Inch Scale Action Figure EE Exclusive
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