Hard Drive Cost/GB Chart for September 2011
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This is a comparison of desktop computer 7200RPM 3.5" SATA hard drives. Prices were obtained at Newegg and include shipping and discounts where applicable (mail-in rebates not included). All drives have a 70% or greater 5/5 egg rating. The Ratio is the number of gigabytes each dollar purchases, so the higher the better.| Drive | Size | Cache | Price | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WD Caviar Blue | 80 GB | 2 MB | $50.28 | 1.59 |
| WD Caviar Blue | 160 GB | 8 MB | $43.98 | 3.64 |
| WD Caviar Blue | 250 GB | 16 MB | $44.99 | 5.56 |
| WD Caviar Blue | 320 GB | 16 MB | $41.98 | 7.62 |
| WD Caviar Blue | 500 GB | 16 MB | $49.99 | 10.00 |
| WD Caviar Black | 750 GB | 32 MB | $69.99 | 10.72 |
| Samsung Spinpoint F3 | 1 TB | 32 MB | $59.99 | 16.67 |