WD Black has always been the go-to for my builds, which usually use an SSD for my OS drive, and this as my gaming drive. I like to keep my OS drive clean, the WD black is a great option when you want those quick loads. WD Blue is okay, but the standard 7200 RPMs can't really be beat. I believe WD has changed how the name their drives, so color coding has essentially gone away. Today, this would be a WD Performance Drive. save a few bucks and get this one OEM. Same difference.