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 which hard drive brands, speeds and capacities offer the best bang for the buck.
The Parallel ATA market continues to follow the standard trends and the top overall drive values still sit in the 250GB to 320GB range. These account for the top nine PATA drive values for June, although there have been some shifts at the top of the list. Previously, the 300GB-320GB models were the value leaders, but with recent price cuts, a few 250GB drives are now sitting in the top spot. The Western Digital SE 320GB drive is probably still the best overall deal, and our "below 40-cents per GB" club maintains its membership at thirteen, the same as we had in May.
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