Get a Massive 24 TB HDD for Less Than 1₵ per GB During Prime Day Sales
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Get a Massive 24 TB HDD for Less Than 1₵ per GB During Prime Day Sales

Affordable high-capacity hard drives remain a viable choice for large storage needs amidst the SSD boom.

Left in the dust, but not out for the count.

You can grab a hefty 24 TB HDD for less than 1₵ per GB during the Prime Day sales, demonstrating that traditional hard drives are still relevant and useful today. While SSDs offer superior speed, high-capacity HDDs are more cost-effective for storing large quantities of data such as games, photos, and movies. The Seagate BarraCuda 3.5-inch hard drive is currently priced at about $240, proving that HDDs have a significant price advantage over SSDs with similar storage capacities.

Key Features:

  • Interface: SATA 6Gb/s
  • Max Sustained Data Rate: 190 MB/s
  • Cache: 512MB
  • Speed: 7200 RPM

This drive may not be the best option for playing contemporary games due to its slower transfer speed (compared to SSDs), but it’s perfect for storing files you access less frequently.

To compare, downloading a game such as Baldur’s Gate 3 (around 150 GB) might take almost four minutes, which is not terrible but much slower compared to SSD speeds (e.g., the best SSD for gaming offers up to 7250 MB/s). Therefore, for those needing substantial storage without breaking the bank, HDDs still offer a compelling choice. Check Amazon for the full range of Prime Day HDD deals.

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