Reddit mentions of Seagate BarraCuda 2TB Internal Hard Drive HDD – 3.5 Inch SATA 6Gb/s 7200 RPM 256MB Cache 3.5-Inch – Frustration Free Packaging (ST2000DM008)

Same price on Amazon

Frequently an Amazon page will have several related products on the same page, but as different "versions".

for example

There are far more extreme instances than this, where perhaps one option is a bike, and another is a bike cover, and a third is a padding set, or even more unrelated products. They all share the same product page, question forums and reviews even though they have a different product description, which can make it really hard to find info on the specific "version" you are looking for.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07H2RR55Q/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Looks like Amazon is price matching - only reason I thought to look was I bought this for my parents computer a few months ago.

Have you seen how cheap hard drives are nowadays?, You can get a 2TB drive for $50.

If you estimate around 40GB/hr, One game would take up 120GB, Which would be able to fit 15x onto a 2TB hard drive.

Just because some people can't do something doesn't mean that you should prevent people with the means from doing it.

If you plan on getting a lot of games, I'd get a HDD too for more storage because games are getting really big lol


https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-BarraCuda-Internal-Drive-3-5-Inch/dp/B07H2RR55Q/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=2tb+hdd&qid=1569707871&sr=8-3

Is this worth an extra $20 than the Seagate BarraCuda 2TB HDD which $65 right now?

Depends on how fast you want to build your computer and if you want to save some money or not. I used PcPartPicker’s price alerts to alert me when things went on sale over the course of 2 months and saved 20% on my build cost by buying piecewise over 2 months.

$50 2TB HDD:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H2RR55Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_xL.zDbPBK0P6Q

Is this 2TB Seagate HDD any good for storage?
https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-BarraCuda-Internal-Drive-3-5-Inch/dp/B07H2RR55Q/ref=sr_1_136?m=A2L77EE7U53NWQ&qid=1566754396&s=warehouse-deals&sr=8-136

Fair enough. There are more reviews on other sites and topics on related subs, but your point is well taken. Especially at this budget.

Edit: For clarity sake, it looks like I linked the wrong product with a similar name. This is what I was referring to. 4.5 stars and 189 reviews. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07H2RR55Q/ref=ox_sc_saved_image_4?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

well I have made you a pc build for your requirements https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/user/Hamete/saved/#view=f2gCLk

I bumped up the hdd to 2tb because 1tb feels small and i manually put in the price because this amazon listing doesn't show up also if you want go for tlc 1tb m.2 ssd their not that expensive anymore the ex920 can be had for 175$

Hdd https://www.amazon.co.uk/Seagate-BarraCuda-Internal-Drive-Cache/dp/B07H2RR55Q

SDD https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kingston-SA400S37-240G-Solid-State/dp/B01N5IB20Q

This is a 2tb hhd for 50$ https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-BarraCuda-Internal-Drive-3-5-Inch/dp/B07H2RR55Q/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=seagate+barracuda&qid=1575009138&s=pc&sr=8-3

sorry, two seperate issues, and you are correct.

I though you linked the older black with the older controller. But what you linked is a guess the SN720 which isnt much different, but either way its literally $2 to get the SN750
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MH2P5ZD/ref=psdc_1292116011_t1_B07BR9FV1C

then as the second issue, replace the 1tb spinner with a 2tb spinner.
this is literally $5 more for double the storage:

https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-BarraCuda-Internal-Drive-3-5-Inch/dp/B07H2RR55Q/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=2tb+7200&qid=1572671587&s=electronics&sr=1-3

I would recommend getting this WD Blue 2TB for $50:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07JC1TQ7N

This Seagate drive is also available for $55:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H2RR55Q/

Frankly, the Seagate drive is faster and has a larger cache. This will help a bit with cutting down on game load times. But Seagate has had a terrible reputation in the past with reliability and high failure rate.

Also, if you have a Ryzen CPU, look into AMD StoreMI. It enables you to merge your SSD and hard drive into a single storage pool and get the benefits of both:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipAkjMr-COM

I found a seagate barracuda. Is this any good?
Seagate BarraCuda Internal Hard Drive 2TB SATA 6Gb/s 256MB Cache 3.5-Inch - Frustration Free Packaging (ST2000DM008) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H2RR55Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_K980Cb34JVVX4

https://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails?ItemList=Combo.3845697 cpu + mobo $235

https://www.newegg.com/powercolor-radeon-rx-580-axrx-580-8gbd5-3dh-oc/p/N82E16814131713R gpu rx580 8GB $160 after 20 percent off code open box

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/rnGxFT/cooler-master-masterbox-q300l-microatx-mini-tower-case-mcb-q300l-kann-s00 40$ case mentioned above

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https://www.rakuten.com/shop/adata/product/ASU800SS-512GT-C/?scid=af_linkshare_208164&PublisherName=Slickdeals+LLC&ranMID=36342&ranEAID=lw9MynSeamY&ranSiteID=lw9MynSeamY-mQcVwTmyLpBhHORCJPyT2A&siteID=lw9MynSeamY-mQcVwTmyLpBhHORCJPyT2A 47$ SSD

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https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-BarraCuda-Internal-Drive-3-5-Inch/dp/B07H2RR55Q/ref=sr_1_1?crid=QX1SLH2BYJ7M&keywords=barracuda+2tb&qid=1559197764&s=electronics&sprefix=barracu%2Celectronics%2C175&sr=1-1 2 tb 256mb cache hard drive $60

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https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16817182323 $91 after shipping 750 full modular PSU

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total $633 - still needs your wifi adapter + extra left over to help cover tax (not sure what your tax rate is)

Good pick (: You’ll enjoy it.

Seagate BarraCuda 2TB Internal Hard Drive https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H2RR55Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_liLJDbFZW55GE)

$50 for 2TB at 7200rpm. Very good.

Also, I’d suggest looking into upgrading the PSU. 650w is good. 750w is the sweet spot. You’ll be giving your system extra headroom, which prolongs the PSUs lifespan and allows you to freely make upgrades without worrying about upgrading your PSU in the future. You’ll have that extra wattage covered, if needed, and that peace of mind and save on the extra hassle is worth it imo.

It also prolongs the lifespan of the PSU since your system is using less watts than it requires. If your PSU is also equipped with eco mode or quiet mode, it’ll only use the fan when it reaches a certain wattage. If your PSU is well above what your system requires, good chance you won’t ever need the fan, so it’s good for a quiet system.

Companies also typically save their best features, parts, warranties, etc. for their higher rated efficiency and wattage PSUs. That’s also another reason to get a good one. It’s not a requirement, but it’s a good idea to get a good one right off the bat.

https://www.jonnyguru.com is a good place to figure out which PSUs are good.

You can get that same Seagate drive from Amazon for $20 cheaper. Other than that she looks good. Good luck with the build!

Sorry if you already know about all this and i sound really big headed but here is a super cheap and good hdd you could consider getting:

UK:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Seagate-BarraCuda-Internal-Drive-Cache/dp/B07H2RR55Q/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=2tb+hdd&qid=1563829645&s=gateway&sr=8-3

US:

https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-BarraCuda-Internal-Drive-Cache/dp/B07H2RR55Q/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=2tb+hdd&qid=1563829645&s=gateway&sr=8-3

I have a few comments:

Nice choice of case, it is a very low-key simplistic sophisticated look, and very nice to build in

That hard drive has to change, you have 1TB at $45, you can get the same model in 2TB for only $5 more here

I've never heard of Transcend storage products, I may live under a rock but idk if thats very reliable, you can get a 250GB ssd from Crucial which is more well known (to me at least) for the same price here

Other than that, good looking build, welcome to PCMR!

Heads up: you can get an identical Seagate Barracuda 2TB for $25 less and 4 times higher cache: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H2RR55Q/

Personally I would rather have - 2 Tb @7200RPM

But the drive in the post would be perfect for movies/pictures & bulk storage like you mentioned.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H2RR55Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_HQyxDbWV1MVRE check this out

You can save $20 on the HD at Amazon.

Your custom built is pretty overpriced.

• 7700k sold for $220
  
  
• 1070s routinely sell for $220-240
  
  
• New 2TB HDD retails for $50
  
  
• 1TB 860 Evo can be had for $107
  
  
• Cryorig R1 can be had for $60
  
  
• 5 new RGB fans can be had for $50
  
  
• New DVD Drive for $20
  
  
• 800W PSU sold for $30.
  
  
• Decent case for $66.
  
  The sum of all those equals about $850. I'll give you the benefit of the doubt and add $150 to cover taxes/fees/price adjustments. The new total is $1000.
  
  Good prices on the other things you have for sale though.

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I was looking though that sub and I can see how it can turn into /r/homelab but hopefully it doesn't. Insted of using DDNS I was just going to have my url point to my IP then forward to my NAS. I'm not worried about bandwidth since I'm on an unmetered plan.

As for redundancy I agree it's important. I was looking at buying three of these in RAID5. I'm not sure if I need a raid controller. I'm charting into new uncharted territory for me. But this should be fun.

Also my current router has OpenWRT on it so maybe that well give me some networking flexibility also.

1. https://www.kitguru.net/components
   
2. https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-BarraCuda-Internal-Hard-Drive/product-reviews/B07H2RR55Q/ref=cm_cr_arp_mb_paging_btm_2?ie=UTF8&reviewerType=all_reviews&pageNumber=2
   Filter the reviews. The bad ones are extremely bad.

I see your in Canada because some of parts are coming from Canada Computers. I would scrape that 1TB WD hdd and get a 2TB Seagate barracuda better drive and $30 cheaper on amazon.

2TB Seagate barracuda

Also if your considering a 2060 super then just go get an RX 5700 XT it way outperforms the 2060 super

5700 XT vs 2060 super

This is about all I found for HDD/SSD sales

Samsung 860 PRO V-NAND 1TB SSD SATA 6Gb/s (MZ-76P1T0BW) Solid State Drive

Seagate BarraCuda 2TB

Made this real quick, any questions let me know :)

CPU: Intel Core i7-8700 3.2 GHz 6-Core Processor ($309.99 @ Amazon)

Motherboard: MSI B360M PRO-VD Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($69.99 @ Amazon)

Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($59.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Sabrent Rocket 256 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($39.98 @ Amazon)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda Computer 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ Amazon)

Video Card: Sapphire Pulse Rx 570 4gb ($129.99 @ Amazon)

Case: Rosewill FBM-01 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($29.99 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: Corsair VS 450 W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Amazon)

Total: $745

Alright here we go, it's close to budget, but the looks and performance are amazing.

CPU and MOBO: https://www.microcenter.com/product/5003166/AMD_Ryzen_7_3700X_with_Wraith_Prism_Cooler,_ASUS_ROG_Strix_X570-F_Gaming,_CPU_-_Motherboard_Bundle

Other Parts are better bought on AMAZON.

GPU: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07TMK8HMC/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

RAM: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07D5SN1ZK/ref=ox_sc_act_title_4?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

SSD: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07CYJ4GS3/ref=ox_sc_act_title_7?smid=AAQGGA3IAV1C8&psc=1

HDD:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07H2RR55Q/ref=ox_sc_act_title_6?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

CPU Cooler:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074SD6LH3/ref=ox_sc_act_title_8?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

FANS:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01NB0S6A6/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

PSU:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N4C39AR/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

Case:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BPP9KYD/ref=ox_sc_act_title_5?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

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I went with a White/Black Design with RGB Lighting. I should be just a bit above budget after tax. This PC should crush High/Ultra detail VR, Streaming, Workstation, 120FPS+ AAA 1080p Gaming, Competitive eSports, and even Light Server Loads.

It should be $1704.06 Pre-Tax and around $1850 After Tax

2tb 7200 rmp hard drive (I assume a desktop machine?):
https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-BarraCuda-Internal-Drive-3-5-Inch/dp/B07H2RR55Q/

However...it might be a good time to upgrade your machine to an SSD. You can buy a 500gb ssd for around $60, or a 1tb ssd for around $120. Moving from an hdd to an ssd makes a big improvement in system responsiveness - my laptop went from 2-3 minutes to boot, to 20-30 seconds to boot with an ssd. Menus open faster, subtle lag goes away, it really makes a big difference.

You could then use your current hdd as extra storage space.

Ok, I see the reasoning now, it's because you can install two 2.5" drives onto the single adapter. I would still personally go for a 3.5" drive and then just secure the SSD anywhere else that it fits. 3.5" drives are cheaper as well as faster if you get a 7200RPM model.

For example this 2TB 7200 RPM drive is roughly the same price as a 1TB 5400 RPM 2.5".

its possible, so

Ram: Patriot Viper 4 Series Extreme Performance DDR4 16GB £60

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Patriot-Memory-DDR4-3200-MHz-288-pin-Heatsink/dp/B016A29PWA

CPU: Ryzen 5 2600 £130

https://www.aria.co.uk/SuperSpecials/Other+products/AMD+Ryzen+5+2600X+Gen2+6+Core+AM4+Processor+%2F+CPU+?productId=69434

Mobo: ASRock AMD B450M Pro4 £70

https://www.aria.co.uk/SuperSpecials/Other+products/ASRock+AMD+B450M+Pro4+Ryzen+MicroATX+Motherboard?productId=71668

GPU: GIGABYTE RADEON RX 590 GAMING 8GB GRAPHICS CARD £180

https://www.box.co.uk/Gigabyte-Radeon-RX-590-GAMING-8GB-Graphi_2549080.html

SSD: Samsung 860 EVO 1 TB SATA 2.5" Internal SSD £120

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-MZ-76E1T0B-EU-Solid-State/dp/B078WST5RK/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=ssd+1tb&qid=1571448752&sr=8-3

HDD: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 7200rpm 3.5" HDD £55

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Seagate-BarraCuda-Internal-Drive-Cache/dp/B07H2RR55Q/ref=sr_1_4?crid=2DD3644ZMNP9K&keywords=2tb+hard+drive&qid=1571448484&sprefix=2+tb%2Caps%2C157&sr=8-4

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Total £615

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Not the newest components but should keep you going for a good few years. The ryzen 2600 is a good cpu and the samsung SSD is a great and fast SSD with a long life to it. im pretty sure you wont expirence lag with the above components.....but you will need to build your self, and windows 10 is free but if you want to go pro you can get a key of the net for £15

https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-BarraCuda-Internal-Drive-3-5-Inch/dp/B07H2RR55Q/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=2tb+HDD&qid=1569964244&s=gateway&sr=8-3

https://www.amazon.com/ADATA-Ultimate-Su800-Internal-ASU800SS-1TT-C/dp/B01K8A29E6/ref=sr_1_10?keywords=1tb+SSD&qid=1569964313&s=gateway&sr=8-10

Pcpartpicker list doesn’t have the items I’d like to show you, but here’s what I recommend. (This PC could easily game 1440p)
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Storage: Pioneer m.2 nvme 512gb

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07P5QFRGJ/ref=ox_sc_act_image_2?smid=A1SNQ8NRBE1IGO&psc=1
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Extra Storage:Seagate BarraCuda 2tb 7200rpms

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07H2RR55Q/ref=ox_sc_act_image_10?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1
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Ram/Mem: Timetic Ext Perf hynix 3200MHz

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07P6F97B1/ref=ox_sc_act_image_1?smid=A23AD5LOJUVSEP&psc=1
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Power Supply: EVGA 750BQ Bronze 750W

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01FYDUDJ0/ref=ox_sc_act_image_4?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1
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Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005O65JXI/ref=ox_sc_act_image_3?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1
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CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07STGGQ18/ref=ox_sc_act_image_6?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1
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GPU: Zotac Gaming Geforce RTX 2070 Super

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07XSPWMP9/ref=ox_sc_act_image_7?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1
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Motherboard: MSI B450m PRO-VDH Max (3rd gen ryzen ready out of box without bios update)

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07XH629TV/ref=ox_sc_act_image_8?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1
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Case: Fractal Design Define C Mini

https://www.amazon.com/Fractal-Design-MicroATX-Cases-FD-CA-DEF-Mini-C-BK/dp/B01N05CPU8/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?keywords=fractal+design+define+c+mini&qid=1573378413&sr=8-2
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The Seagate Barracuda ( https://www.amazon.co.uk/Seagate-BarraCuda-Internal-Drive-Cache/dp/B07H2RR55Q) and the WD Blue HDDs are pretty decent, whichever is the cheapest of the two in your region is what I would go for. Just make sure its 7200rpm and sata 6Gb/s (most are).


As for WiFi cards, anything that is ac wifi (wifi 5 I believe) and is from a trusted brand should work just fine. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gigabyte-WB1733D-I-1733Mbps-Express-Adapter/dp/B07FBSV1XZ for example, or https://www.amazon.co.uk/T6E-Archer-Wireless-Interface-Low-Profile/dp/B013HCNTZU?th=1 .

Does something like this seem a good option to replace it with?

This should be pretty good, put the games you play most on the SSD, then the rest on a regular drive.

Seagate BarraCuda 2TB Internal Hard Drive HDD - 3.5 Inch SATA 6Gb/s 7200 RPM https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H2RR55Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_rRsNDbZ97P2ES

YEs the 9600k is a bit better than the 8600k, so when it's cheaper it's a no-brainer.

Do you have a list of parts you've bought?

For Hard drives/SSD's, there are a million available on shelves, choosing a good one that you can have now shouldn't be an issue but I can't suggest anything unless I know what you have!

IF it's the HDD, this 2Tb seagate barracuda is available at amazon right now £54.99 Link

If it's only for gaming.

For storage... an NVMe isn't really needed for gaming. You can instead get a 1TB M2 SSD like this Crucial MX500 or get more storage in the form of a 2TB Seagate.

For the RAM. What model are the ones you have?

Still $49.99 on Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H2RR55Q/

Free 1 day shipping with prime.

It's this seagate, same price on Amazon.

Small things but maybe for storage go with this instead?

Seagate BarraCuda 2TB Internal Hard Drive HDD HDD

For CPU cooling you could get an AIO like this

CORSAIR Hydro Series H60 AIO Liquid CPU Cooler
here

Also, I find all my monitors on Craigslist, even 240hz. Depends where you live though.

Yup. But 2TB 7200 RPM Seagate disk brand new, shipped for a penny less than you're asking for before shipping.

Amazon now have it for the same price
https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-BarraCuda-Internal-Drive-3-5-Inch/dp/B07H2RR55Q/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=Seagate+BarraCuda+2TB&qid=1566404652&s=electronics&sr=1-3

https://www.amazon.ca/Seagate-Barracuda-Internal-Drive-3-5-Inch/dp/B07H2RR55Q/ref=mp_s_a_1_15?keywords=hybrid+sshd&qid=1567293013&s=gateway&sr=8-15

Seems pretty good to me. If you can, you should add an HDD to store your games/stuff and keep the SSD only for the OS and drivers. This is to extend the life of the SSD as much as possible as it can only perform writes a certain amount of time. Also, maybe switching that SATA SSD for an M.2 WD Blue 500GB, which gives you higher Read and Write speeds (basically, your PC will boot and run faster).

Build I made in pcpartpicker in ~5min


At 898.93$ (917$ - 19$ since For some reason pcpartpicker lists the barracuda at 70$ when it's 50$ on amazon) the build I listed is two tiers of performance higher than the prebuilt

Newer processor, better PSU, High quality NVMe SSD, 2TB HDD that the prebuild lacks entirely, and a much better GPU (5700XT is roughly equivalent to a 2070 Super which is just below a base 2080)

As a rule of thumb building yourself will give you a tier or two higher performance at a lower or equal cost

If it's for your steam library, just get ssds. They are cheap enough so that its definitely worth it.

The use case for these is to throw into a nas or other applications where you need the hdd to run 24/7.

If you want a spinning platter, get something like this