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I use a 1 TB green for Windows 8.1 program storage. The OS is on an SSD. So essentially, I do what you want to do...
I notice no difference between the speed of access on my green drive and my black drive which is program storage for my Windows 7 Install. They are the same with one exception:
The first file that you access on the green drive is slow, because it has to wake up. Any further access on the drive is at normal speeds and no different from the black drive, as long as it doesn't go back to sleep/park in the meantime.
So unless you need the extra warranty, or are that concerned about speed, a green will do you just fine.
EDIT: Actually, a blue or black drive would be a better choice for the speed factor.
Last edited by Mellon Head; 01 Aug 2015 at 22:05.