Seagate BarraCuda Compute ST3000DM007 3 TB

256/5400

4 times larger buffer

Seagate seems to be one of the few HDD manufacturers who is not sitting still. First they launched an unusual hybrid HDD and SSD called Firecuda, then they brought success to the new BarraCuda line, which stands out with a gigantic 256 MB buffer, which allows you to operate with small files much more dexterously. Previously, only solid-state drives could boast such a large buffer. Compare that to the standard 64MB of most competitors.

Speed up to 200MB/s

Thanks to the spindle speed of 7200 rpm, this model provides good performance. So, when reading and writing large files with a volume of 10 – 20 GB, the drive showed an average speed of around 200 MB / s. This allowed the Seagate Desktop HDD to enter the TOP-10 fastest HDDs on the market. Given its ability to quickly handle smaller files thanks to its larger cache, the BarraCuda looks like a particularly good choice for PCs that will use a single hard drive for both system setup and file storage.

Affordable, quiet and cold

Overall, it's not surprising that BarraCuda scores excellent in tests and hangs at the top of most e-shops. Indeed, in addition to speed, it boasts one of the most favorable ratios of volume and price — 33 GB for $ 1. It turns out that with a volume of 3 TB, it costs less than some 2 TB models. Well, plus everything, it turned out to be quiet and cold, so it can be easily installed in the case without rubber vibration-absorbing sleds.