Old school hard drives are getting more reliable according to a new survey but good luck buying one later this year thanks to AI demand

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by Jeremy Laird
February 16, 2026
 Old school hard drives are getting more reliable according to a new survey but good luck buying one later this year thanks to AI demand
1.36% overall HDD failure rate reported as one drive maker says it's sold out for 2026.
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Originally published on PC Gamer on 2/16/2026