Seagate Exos X16 12 TB

This is a 12000GB 3.5" HDD on the SATA interface. At roughly $0.04 per gigabyte it sits in the premium tier. Sequential throughput tops out at 550 MB/s reads and 520 MB/s writes, backed by 256MB of cache. SATA throughput caps near 550 MB/s — fine for game libraries and backups, slower for heavy scratch work.

At $461.71 it sits in the premium drive bracket. Use the PlanMyPC system builder to verify it works alongside your other components and to keep a running tally of the cost. Warranty coverage follows Seagate's standard policy — confirm regional terms on the listing.