Would you class me as stupid if I bought this 6TB HDD?

[Polly Grigora]

Would be going into a desktop running on Linux with SATA MB

[fasimew]

Yes. I've also seen your posts in the NP&E section, so this confirms it.

You could probably get an equal or larger capacity SSD for around the same price.

[Polly Grigora]

Mmmmm, have now read elsewhere that noise from the drive could be an issue

[rodericb]

A data centre drive? Not if the computer it's going in is inside your house. I'd go for a WD 6tb red if I had to store that much data. Otherwise I'd get something smaller but in SSD form.....

[Polly Grigora]

Much appreciated rodericb, you've convinced me

Have found a WD red plus that's cheaper and better than a WD blue

Cheers