Best Internal Hard Disks for Desktop PC in India

Internal Hard disk or hard drive is one of the most important components of your computer. It is the place where the operating system resides and you store all of your data. It is the main storage unit of your computer whether it is a PC or Laptop. A desktop hard disk is identified as 3.5 inch HDD width whereas a laptop hard disk is slimmer and is identified as 2.5 inch HDD. Here we talk about the mechanical hard disks for desktop PC and not the SSD or Solid State Drives. SSDs are expensive and are not available in large capacities. Solid State Drives are considerably faster than the traditional mechanical hard drives. They are only useful for storing operating systems so as to make your computer performance faster and decrease boot time.

Mechanical hard drives are cost effective and are available in huge capacities to up to 8TB or more. Their performance has increased considerably over time because of the use of better technology and also due to faster and higher cache memory. Seagate and Western Digital (WD) are the two most popular companies that make hard disks and other storage products. Here in this post I will list down the best internal hard disks for your desktop PC.

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Best Internal Hard Drives for Desktop PC [3.5 inch Hard Disks]

Here are the best desktop internal hard drives that you can find in India.

WD Black Performance Desktop Hard Drive (1TB / 2TB)

If you are purely looking for performance then WD Black HDD is one of the best desktop internal hard disks that you can find in the market today. It is a high performance hard disk that is made for gaming and high-end performance desktop systems.

Below are the popular models for the WD Black hard disk.

Models	Capacity	Interface	RPM	Cache
WD6001FZWX	6TB	SATA 6Gbps	7200 RPM	128 MB
WD5001FZWX	5TB	SATA 6Gbps	7200 RPM	128 MB
WD4003FZEX	4TB	SATA 6Gbps	7200 RPM	128 MB
WD1003FZEX	1TB	SATA 6Gbps	7200 RPM	64 MB

WD Black Internal Hard drive comes with large cache memory of 128MB and drive speed of 7200 RPM for fast loading times and data access & write. The Dynamic Cache Technology (DCT) enables the drives to have faster read and write times. The hard drive comes with dual core processor to maximize the performance.

The WD Black hard drive is a bit noisy and consumes more power than the others but its performance is really top notch. So if you are a hardware enthusiast or a gamer and want a fast & reliable high-speed hard drive for your PC then WD Black is perfect for you.

Note: You will require better SMPS for such power hungry hard drives.

WD Black Internal Hard Drive Specifications
Storage Capacity	1TB, 2TB, 3TB, 4TB, 5TB, 6TB
Form Factor	3.5 inch
Spindle Speed	7200 RPM
Cache	64 / 128 MB
Interface	SATA 6Gb/s
Features	Very high performance, dynamic cache technology, dual core processor
Warranty	5 years

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WD Blue PC Desktop Hard Drive (500GB to 6TB)

Western Digital Blue hard drives are one of the best PC hard drives available in the market today. It is one of the most preferred hard drives by the users because of its reliability and price to performance ratio. Western Digital Blue hard drive delivers very good performance and is not expensive either. You can either use as the primary boot device or also as secondary storage drive in combination with SSD. They are not noisy and consume less power as compared to the WB Black hard drives that are very noisy and consumes lot of power.

WD Blue hard disk is available in capacities of 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 3TB, 4TB, 5TB, 6TB and in two different RPM speeds of 5400 RPM and 7200 RPM.  Below are the various models and specifications of the WB Blue hard drives.

Models	Capacity	Interface	RPM
WD40EZRZ	4TB	SATA 6Gbps	5400 RPM
WD30EZRZ	3TB	SATA 6Gbps	5400 RPM
WD20EZRZ	2TB	SATA 6Gbps	5400 RPM
WD10EZEX	1TB	SATA 6Gbps	7200 RPM
WD5000AZRZ	500GB	SATA 6Gbps	5400 RPM
WD60EZRZ	6TB	SATA 6Gbps	5400 RPM
WD50EZRZ	5TB	SATA 6Gbps	5400 RPM

WD Blue Hard Drives are perfect for a normal desktop PC. You may also use it for your gaming PC too if you are on budget and cannot afford the WD Black hard drive.

WD Blue PC Desktop Hard Drive Specifications
Storage Capacity	500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 3TB, 4TB, 5TB, 6TB
Form Factor	3.5 inch
Spindle Speed	5400 / 7200 RPM
Cache	64MB
Interface	SATA 6Gb/s
Features	Lower noise, Good performance, Acronis True Image WD Edition software
Warranty	2 years

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Seagate BarraCuda 2TB Hard Drive (ST2000DM006)

Seagate BarraCuda is the most widely used and popular drives available in the market. They are very reliable and deliver high performance. This hard disk has spin speed of 7200 RPM and uses Multi-Tier Caching Technology (MTC) for very fast read and write speeds. You can use this internal hard disk for normal usage as well for gaming purpose. If you want more performance then you may go with Seagate BarraCuda Pro which is an edge above the normal Seagate BarraCuda hard drives. Seagate Barracuda hard drives are available in capacities of 4 TB, 3 TB, 2 TB, 1 TB, 500 GB with 16 / 32 / 64 MB cache.

The hard drive is not very expensive and can easily fit into your budget. So if you are looking for a fast, reliable and widely trusted internal hard drive for your desktop PC then you cannot go wrong with this one.

Seagate BarraCuda 2TB (ST2000DM006) Specifications
Storage Capacity	2TB
Form Factor	3.5 inch
Spindle Speed	7200 RPM
Cache	64 MB
Interface	SATA 6Gb/s
Features	Multi-Tier Caching Technology (MTC)
Warranty	2 years

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Seagate Desktop HDD 4TB Internal Hard Disk

Seagate Desktop HDD is the most affordable hard disk from Seagate. These basic hard drives are meant for budget conscious users who want decent performance at a lower price range. Seagate Desktop HDD hard disks are available in capacities of 500 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB, 3 TB, 4 TB, 5 TB, 6 TB, 8 TB. The hard disk is very silent in operation and requires less power for its operation. It is well suited for an average desktop PC and can be used as secondary storage in combination with SSD in high-end or gaming PCs.

Seagate Desktop HDD 4TB Specifications
Storage Capacity	4 TB
Form Factor	3.5 inch
Spindle Speed	5900 RPM
Cache	64 MB
Interface	SATA 6 Gb/s
Features	Low power consumption, silent operation, Seagate AcuTrac servo technology
Warranty	2 years

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WD Caviar Green 1 TB Hard disk (WD10EZRX)

WD Caviar Green hard drives are one of the most silent and lower power consumption internal hard drives that you can get for your desktop PC. These hard disks have lower 5400 RPM and they also run pretty cool. All these factors are responsible for the longer lifespan of WB Caviar Green hard drives.

They are not meant for gaming or for high-end PCs but are suitable for users who want an Eco friendly, reliable, silent and a hard drive that consume less power.

WD Caviar Green 1 TB Hard disk Specifications
Storage Capacity	1 TB
Form Factor	3.5 inch
Spindle Speed	5400 RPM
Cache	64 MB
Interface	SATA 6Gb/s
Features	Low power consumption, cool & quiet operation
Warranty	2 years

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Final Words

I have listed down the best budget internal hard disks for desktop PC for both gaming as well as for normal usage. If you have any queries or are confused about which internal hard disk to buy for your PC then you can ask me by leaving a comment below.

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