Is this drive good for a desktop PC?

Yes. It is a 3.5-inch internal SATA drive, so it fits a standard desktop bay and works as a main or secondary data drive. It is not a laptop drive.

Should I use it as my Windows or game drive?

It works, but an SSD will boot and load games far faster. Use this drive for storage and keep the operating system and games on an SSD.

How fast is it compared with an SSD?

Sequential transfers are respectable for a hard drive, but random reads and writes are many times slower than an SSD. Expect seconds, not fractions of a second, for small-file work.

Does it need extra power or cables?

It uses a standard SATA data cable and a SATA power connector from the power supply. Both are typical in desktop builds.

Can I put it in a NAS or external enclosure?

It is a plain SATA drive, so it works in an enclosure or a small NAS. Check that the enclosure takes 3.5-inch drives and provides cooling.

Is 4TB enough for a media library?

It holds a large photo or music collection and a good number of HD films. Video editors and large game libraries will fill it quickly.

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Seagate ST4000DX000 BarraCuda XT 4TB 7200RPM SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache 3.5-inch Hard Drive

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