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Smart Wizard
Get a complete build plan based on budget and goals.
Build Comparison
Compare complete builds side by side.
Part Comparison
Check specs, price, and value across parts.
Bottleneck Calculator
Measure CPU and GPU balance before you buy.
Power Calculator
Estimate wattage and PSU headroom.
Will It Run?
Test your hardware against popular games.
Smart Wizard
Get a complete build plan based on budget and goals.
Build Comparison
Compare complete builds side by side.
Part Comparison
Check specs, price, and value across parts.
Bottleneck Calculator
Measure CPU and GPU balance before you buy.
Power Calculator
Estimate wattage and PSU headroom.
Will It Run?
Test your hardware against popular games.
Western Digital
Performance, endurance, NAND architecture, thermals, and compatibility.
| Merchant | Price | $/GB | Availability | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Newegg | $55 | $0.110 | In Stock | $55 | Buy |
About This Product
The Western Digital WD5001AALS is a 3.5-inch 7200 RPM HDD with a 500GB capacity and 32MB cache, connecting via SATA 3.0 Gb/s. This drive offers standard performance for general storage needs. It is suitable for users requiring basic mass storage for documents and media, but its performance is significantly slower than modern SSDs for operating systems and applications.
Verdict
“Good for budget-conscious users needing basic bulk storage for non-performance-critical data.”
Performance, endurance, NAND architecture, thermals, and compatibility.
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