Maximum PC - UK (2020-03)

It’s an older hard drive, sir,

but it checks out. This early

Barracuda (that’s right, not

“BarraCuda”) HDD brings 2TB

of storage space on a hefty

7, 2 0 0 r p m re c t angle, p er fe c t

for storing all your movies and

images. Really, just about any

7,200rpm hard drive from a

reputable manufacturer should

do the work; the drive we’re

using is several years old, but

uses the same SATA connection

as any other modern HDD.

Seagate’s products are good

quality, although if you’re

buying this drive online, be

aware that it may not include

a SATA connector cable. There

should be one included with the

motherboard, however.

THERMALTAKE

A500 TG $250

If you’re the gym-shy type, you won’t be by the

time you’re done with this build. The A500 TG from

Thermaltake is somehow simultaneously gigantic and

super-sleek, an obelisk of dark brushed aluminum and

tempered glass that weighs over 30 pounds. Lifting

and positioning this case is not a task for the faint of

heart—remember, bend at the knees, and get someone

to help if you need it. Weight aside, this case is excellent,

constructed to an extremely high standard and equipped

with multiple drive trays and plenty of space for the

extra fans we’re going to be using.

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SEAGATE

BARRACUDA

2TB ST2000

DM001

$37

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