
The Barracuda Green's biggest sticking point is, in fact, that rotational speed: 5,900 rpm, well below the 7,200 rpm that has long been the standard for desktop-size hard drives, but above the 5,400 rpm we usually see for low-power drives. But if you are willing to put up with that and only need wide vistas of empty space for photos, video, and the like, this Barracuda isn't a bad drive to hook. This drive also uses less power, thus earning its "green" moniker, which means it spins more slowly-and costs more-than most desktop 3.5-inch hard drives. So 2TB drives, like Seagate's new Barracuda Green ($279.99 list), can be good solutions for getting your storage needs under control. Hard drives capable of carrying multiple terabytes of data are becoming increasingly common in mainstream machines, and with 6-Gbps SATA connections able to transfer that data quickly.

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