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<blockquote data-quote="driverdis" data-source="post: 4492768" data-attributes="member: 284187"><p>USB 2.0 has a overall throughput of ~35-40MB/s</p><p>the Wii U (in Wii U or WiiMode) cannot even read or write to it that fast.</p><p> </p><p>using a SSD more expensive for higher capacity</p><p>uses less power, can be used without a Y cable if a 2.5in. no moving parts.</p><p> </p><p>using a HDD not really expensive for a large capacity drive. will most likely need a Y cable if its a 2.5in. has moving parts</p><p> </p><p>using a card reader:slower and expensive for larger capacity ones. Class 10 is only ~10MB/s</p><p> </p><p>using a USB FlashDrive: Price in the middle of SSD and HDD. they are usually faster then SD cards. ~15-35MB/s depending on brand of FlashDrive used and its rated speed. More expensive then HDD for larger capacity.</p><p>-------------------------------------------------------</p><p>If you want the Wii U to be as portable as ever, get a FlashDrive, most are really small, and do not need more then 1 USB port. a good size one to get would be anywhere from 32 to 64GB , 64 if you plan to buy all games downloadable when possible vs a disk.</p><p> </p><p>If you want the cheapest price per GB ratio, get a HDD, a 2.5in HDD is more portable then a 3.5in as you can use a Y cable vs a dedicated AC adapter. you can get a 500GB for around 60-80$, which is around what a 64GB flashdrive costs.</p><p> </p><p>If you want a good compromise between the portability of a FlashDrive and the size of a HDD, get a SSD. ~120-140$ for a 128GB and ~200-240$ for a 256GB.</p><p> </p><p>-------------------------------------------------</p><p>I use a 250GB 5400RPM usb 2.5in hdd for mine. i use a Y cable to make sure it has enough power to run right.</p><p> </p><p>for RPM's, A 5400RPM is good</p><p>7200 seems unnecessary for what the Wii U will use it for. and 10000 is downright overkill.</p><p>the Wii U will not noticeably benefit from faster RPM drives.</p><p> </p><p>I use a 640GB 5400RPM in my Xbox360 (i have a jtag so is attached to it the same way a Microsoft Drive would, SATA)</p><p>load times are not a issue at all, using a 7200RPM may make a game load a second faster or 2 maybe but that's not enough to justify getting anything faster.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="driverdis, post: 4492768, member: 284187"] USB 2.0 has a overall throughput of ~35-40MB/s the Wii U (in Wii U or WiiMode) cannot even read or write to it that fast. using a SSD more expensive for higher capacity uses less power, can be used without a Y cable if a 2.5in. no moving parts. using a HDD not really expensive for a large capacity drive. will most likely need a Y cable if its a 2.5in. has moving parts using a card reader:slower and expensive for larger capacity ones. Class 10 is only ~10MB/s using a USB FlashDrive: Price in the middle of SSD and HDD. they are usually faster then SD cards. ~15-35MB/s depending on brand of FlashDrive used and its rated speed. More expensive then HDD for larger capacity. ------------------------------------------------------- If you want the Wii U to be as portable as ever, get a FlashDrive, most are really small, and do not need more then 1 USB port. a good size one to get would be anywhere from 32 to 64GB , 64 if you plan to buy all games downloadable when possible vs a disk. If you want the cheapest price per GB ratio, get a HDD, a 2.5in HDD is more portable then a 3.5in as you can use a Y cable vs a dedicated AC adapter. you can get a 500GB for around 60-80$, which is around what a 64GB flashdrive costs. If you want a good compromise between the portability of a FlashDrive and the size of a HDD, get a SSD. ~120-140$ for a 128GB and ~200-240$ for a 256GB. ------------------------------------------------- I use a 250GB 5400RPM usb 2.5in hdd for mine. i use a Y cable to make sure it has enough power to run right. for RPM's, A 5400RPM is good 7200 seems unnecessary for what the Wii U will use it for. and 10000 is downright overkill. the Wii U will not noticeably benefit from faster RPM drives. I use a 640GB 5400RPM in my Xbox360 (i have a jtag so is attached to it the same way a Microsoft Drive would, SATA) load times are not a issue at all, using a 7200RPM may make a game load a second faster or 2 maybe but that's not enough to justify getting anything faster. [/QUOTE]
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