If you are looking for a storage device, then you have landed on the right page. Although, there’s quite a competition between the HDD and SDD devices. However, in this article, we are going to do the Seagate BarraCuda 2TB review. This is the most competitive SSD still present in the market. Moreover, speaking about the performance, it boots games faster, and streams stored videos to your computer without lag. The Seagate BarraCuda comes with USB-C for quick and smooth connectivity. Several other features are available in this solid-state drive along with the easy backup and syncing.
So, let’s check out what the Seagate brand is offering more in this SSD.
Table of Contents
Seagate BarraCuda 2TB Review:
Overview:
For easy understanding, we have distinguished this review into subheadings.
Design: The shell of this SSD is made with an aluminum square with rounded corners. At the same time, black color is imprinted on the drive. At the front, you will see the aesthetic “SEAGATE” inscription. Moreover, at the sides, you will find the ports for connectivity. At one end, you will have a USB Type-C port. You can establish a connection via the USB-C-to-C cable or a USB-C-to-A cable through this. Also, you don’t need to purchase the cables. SEAGATE provides them along with the box that follows the USB 3.0 specification for your ease.
Also, the Seagate solid-state drive measures at 0.35 by 3.11 and 3.7 inches. It is much thinner than the Samsung SSD T5. Yet, this drive is a bit heavier, weighing 2.9 ounces. However, it’s just the comparison we made about their weights. You can easily carry this drive into your pocket or lousy pack without any fuss.
Pricing and Details: This Seagate SSD is available in three different capacities. It starts from 500GB, 1TB and at last the 2TB capacity. The 2TB is available only for $249.9 in amazon. Although these SSDs are a bit expensive than the hard disk drive. Yet, the level of performance they are providing is much more superior and better. Besides, Seagate also provides a three-year warranty. For regular users, this shouldn’t be a concern. These drives easily last more than five years without any maintenance.
A Seagate toolkit software also comes with the drive box. This spec comes in handy for syncing data to the drive. Sadly, you cannot change the SSD color, as in this model, the color remains the same.
Performance: The Seagate BarraCuda SSD has SATA interval limits of around 550 Mbps. Unfortunately, it doesn’t have the speed of the Samsung T5, yet it matches it exceptionally close. For a SATA-based drive, this SSD is an outstanding performer. Moreover, it delivers the right performance platform to run high-end games. You can quickly load and boot games faster without lagging. Besides, it stores 50+ titles and takes them anywhere in the system.
Also, the Seagate BarraCuda offers easy backup and syncing. For ease, backup and folder mirroring software are also installed. Primarily, for file addition, changes or deletions, it targets folders for that purpose.
Many other competitors manufacture good quality SSDs. Yet, we will highly suggest you consider this solid-state drive for your system. Moreover, you can link them with a high-tech X470 motherboard.
Buying Guide:
In this buying guide, we have mentioned some of the main factors that vary in a good SSD. After reading them, you will know why we consider doing a Seagate BarraCuda 2TB review.
Form Factors: The form factor of a product describes the physical aspects of the device. However, SSD has a compact design, yet with advancements in technology. They have become more precise and slimmer. Due to this, there are four form factors of SSD in the market.
5-inch: The 2.5 inch refers to their size as they resemble most HDD drives. Also, they are primarily used in the drive bay and connected with the SATA interface. The 2.5-inch solid-state drives are the most common SSD used in custom-made systems.
2: These SSDs replace the mSATA standard. Their designs are similar to the ram and are highly used in laptops. Moreover, you will easily find them in the SATA or PCle interface in the marketplace.
2: The U2 resembles the SATA HDD. These drives are comparatively more extensive than the M.2 SDDs. However, along with the more capacity, they offer better heat dissipation than M.2. Besides, another advantage they also have is that they support heat-swapping.
AIC: Add-in card SSD allows the drive to get attached with them. These SDDs offer the most flexibility and durability due to their compact design.
Interface Type: With the advancement in SSDs, interfaces also improved pretty well. The interface provides the connection to drives for linking. Mainly, three interface types are known as the SATA, PCle, and M.2. However, the SATA interface is the most common one. Secondly, the PCle with NVMe support. M.2 is also one of the most common types of interfaces. For example, you can also attach this SSD with an Alienware gaming system.
Storage Capacity: SSDs come in several storage options. Therefore, it is crucial to narrow down your requirements. Before buying a solid-state drive, firstly check what’s your needs. So, if you have a minimum budget, consider buying the 128 GB drive as they are the cheapest. After that, you have other options such as 256GB,512 GB, 1TB, 2TB, and many more. We will recommend you consider the 512GB drive as they provide plenty of storage capacity. However, if you want to spend more money, go for the 2TB storage.
FAQs
Is it possible to use this SSD with a desktop as a boot disk?
Yes, you can easily use it as a startup desk. We have tested this even on an iMac. After using it, the system runs very fast without lagging a bit.
Which is better, Seagate FireCuda vs. BarraCuda?
Both of them are best at their extent. However, the Firecuda drive is specially developed for gaming purposes. In comparison, the Seagate BarraCuda also can run high-end games. Yet, they are mostly habited for traditional works. To run games on high graphics, we will recommend selecting the Seagate FireCuda for your system.
Final Thoughts:
The Seagate BarraCuda 2TB SDD is one of the best drives available in the market. To run games or do your regular work, these are the perfect companion as they deliver the right speed to get the job done. However, if you want to save some money, you can also think about buying the best 500GB external hard drive.
