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Default Western Digital WD5000AKS Good?

Hey
Ok im going to buy a new HDD today as my current drives seem to be dying

I ahve found the WD5000AKS drive but is it any good?

Has anyone got any HD tune results or such?

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It's fine, but you will probably get better results with the 640 black. Due to its platter layout, its faster than the 500. Here's my hdtune.

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