Hitachi 7K1000.C 250 GB

This is a 250GB 3.5" HDD on the SATA interface. Sequential throughput tops out at 550 MB/s reads and 520 MB/s writes, backed by 8MB of cache. At roughly $1.05 per gigabyte it sits in the premium tier. SATA throughput caps near 550 MB/s — fine for game libraries and backups, slower for heavy scratch work.

Expect to pay around $262.36, which lands it among premium options. Use the PlanMyPC system builder to verify it works alongside your other components and to watch live retailer pricing. Hitachi backs the product through its standard warranty channels; check the listing for region-specific terms.