Western Digital WD Blue 12 TB

A 12000GB 3.5" HDD on the SATA interface. Sequential throughput reaches 550 MB/s reads and 520 MB/s writes, backed by 512MB of cache. At roughly $0.04 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.

Its $449.99 price tag places it squarely in premium territory. Use the PlanMyPC system builder to verify it works alongside your other components and to watch live retailer pricing. Warranty coverage follows Western Digital's standard policy — confirm regional terms on the listing. Every published spec is tabulated below, and compatibility against your current part list is checked automatically.