Get a rare deal on a shuckable 16TB Seagate Expansion Desktop drive at $0.02 per GB
The Seagate Expansion Desktop 16TB is a surprisingly decent value at $449.99, at least given where high-capacity HDD prices sit broadly right now.
Newegg is offering a rare deal on a high-capacity 16TB Seagate Expansion Desktop external hard drive for $449.99, a $100 reduction from its original price of $549.99. This equates to a remarkably affordable $0.02 per GB, considering the current high prices of HDDs. The cheapest new 16TB HDD available is the IronWolf Pro at $599, which is currently on sale for 6% off.
Last year, around this time, 16TB drives could be purchased for around $700, with premium Exos drives exceeding $800. However, internal storage options exist by removing the enclosure and installing the drive in a case; yet, this voids the warranty and may not be worth the risk given the current HDD prices. The Seagate Expansion Desktop drive connects via USB 3.0 and is preformatted in ExFAT, ensuring compatibility with most platforms out of the box.
Although it's not a high-performance drive, the USB 3.0 interface provides ample bandwidth to match the slower 5,400 RPM rotational speed. For long-term storage, speed shouldn't be a concern.
Written by urgent.news from Tom's Hardware's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
