that price is for barracudas. then you will be lucky to replace them every 2 years.
wd gold and others that will last 5~10years are actually more expensive for 4TB ($500) because they are old stock for people that for some reason need that model.
The sweet spot for top quality HDD is always 200~300. In whatever capacity du jour. (14~20TB today)
nitipicking drive cost aside, the monthly services are the bulky of the cost.
1oooqooq|2 years ago
wd gold and others that will last 5~10years are actually more expensive for 4TB ($500) because they are old stock for people that for some reason need that model.
The sweet spot for top quality HDD is always 200~300. In whatever capacity du jour. (14~20TB today)
nitipicking drive cost aside, the monthly services are the bulky of the cost.