Hard Drive Cost/GB Chart for January 2009
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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 | Price | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Digital Caviar SE 8MB | 80GB | $34.99 | 2.29 | Western Digital Caviar SE 8MB | 160GB | $41.99 | 3.81 | Western Digital Caviar SE 8MB | 250GB | $49.99 | 5.00 | Western Digital Caviar SE 8MB | 320GB | $49.99 | 6.40 | HITACHI Deskstar 16MB | 500GB | $59.99 | 8.33 | Western Digital Caviar 16MB | 640GB | $69.99 | 9.14 | Seagate Barracuda 32MB | 750GB | $79.99 | 9.38 | SAMSUNG Spinpoint 32MB | 1000GB | $99.99 | 10.00 | Seagate Barracuda 32MB | 1500GB | $129.99 | 11.54 |