Hard drive reliability (specifically WD)

[TheTominator]

AllGold wrote:
BTW, I like the lower RPM, more efficient drives for storage. High performance comes from SSDs which will whip any 7200RPM drive.

I also prefer lower RPM spinning drives in the high-capacity situations.
Less heat.
Less vibration.
Less noise.
There are all good things.

My NAS has two 5400 RPM WD Reds in a striped configuration that is plenty fast for my needs.

I wish 5400 RPM and 4200RPM drives were more readily available for me to use in my external enclosures for backups. The loud and vibration-happy 7200 RPM drive I have now annoys me each time I turn it on.