December 2005 Hard Drive Price Guide - Page 3

Parallel ATA Hard Drive Value

The following chart takes a slightly different angle on Parallel ATA hard drive prices, and attempts to discern overall value using a price per GB figure, and then sorting by it. This chart pushes the lowest $/GB rating to the top, and uses a tried-and-true method of illustrating where the best overall values may exist, Of course, no method is foolproof, and other factors like performance or features certainly come into play, but it does give us a different view on what brands, speeds and capacities offer the best bang for the buck.

The Parallel ATA market continues to keep pace with the SATA market, and the best value continues to be with the 250GB to 320GB range for PATA hard drives. The only change this month is the sheer number of 250GB drives that have moved to the top of the chart, and these are sitting on four of the top five spots. The best overall deal continues to be the Western Digital 330GB Special Edition drive, but the Western Digital and Hitachi 250GB models are very close behind. At the bottom of the chart, we find the Hitachi 500GB hard drive with the worst value rating, which is followed by a wide selection of lower-end 80GB to 120GB models.

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