Need some ideas on memory management.

Azureth

Azureth

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I have a TB HD that I am using now that is almost filled up, lots of games, movies, music, etc. I need lots of space for my stuff but I know TB drives aren't really reliable so should I just get, say 2 or 3 640 GB HDs? Or maybe go for the new 2TB HD that's out?
 
Azureth said:
I have a TB HD that I am using now that is almost filled up, lots of games, movies, music, etc. I need lots of space for my stuff but I know TB drives aren't really reliable so should I just get, say 2 or 3 640 GB HDs? Or maybe go for the new 2TB HD that's out?
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As said in your General Hardware thread, you have a huge misconception: Only the Seagate 1TB drives are problematic and even then most of those problems have been resolved. Most other 1TB drives are very reliable.

If you need more help, please answer these questions:
- How much extra storage are you looking for?
- How much money are you willing to spend?
 
I accidentally posted in GH.

Well, price isn't really an issue, I just don't know what the best way to manage all my apps would be. I have 300 gig steam folder, some other games which add up to about 300 gigs, my OS, and my movies/music which is about 200 gigs. I just don't know the best way to manage it all.

I originally had a 640 gig AAKS but it started having issues so I used Acronis to image to a TB HD I have, however it is noticeably slower.
 
Well, first of all, is this your OS drive as well as your data storage drive?

Second, what is your backup strategy?

Third, what kind of budget are you looking at?

Provide a bit more info, and you will get a much better response to your inquiries.

Don
 
Right now everything is on my TB drive but I only have 72 gigs left. I copy stuff to me ext HD. Maybe $300 or so.
 
EDIT: Didn't read the post correctly.

Anyway, you can get a few more 1TB drives like the WD 1TB Green drives for storage. Did you ever RMA that WD 640GB drive? If not, do so now. Use that as your OS drive if you're willing to reinstall everything.
 
Azureth said:
Right now everything is on my TB drive but I only have 72 gigs left. I copy stuff to me ext HD. Maybe $300 or so.
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Ok, looking at Neweggs website, your options above 1 TB are kind of limited. Since this is your OS drive too, the 1.5 and 2.0 TB WD GP drive may be a bit slow for your tastes. With all of the Quality issues from Seagate the last year, they are not the best choice but would be faster then the WD GP drives. The 2 Gig GP drive is faster then it's siblings due to higher aureal density.

I own 4 of the GP 1 TB drives and have been very happy with them other than the fact that 1 arrived DOA and had to be replaced.

Don
 
Danny Bui said:
EDIT: Didn't read the post correctly.

Anyway, you can get a few more 1TB drives like the WD 1TB Green drives for storage. Did you ever RMA that WD 640GB drive? If not, do so now. Use that as your OS drive if you're willing to reinstall everything.
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That is another option. It is usually best to separate your OS and data drives for performance issues. The less free space on a drive, the more it gets fragmented. While I do not have 1, the WD 640's are a very popular drive for the performance minded in these forums.

Don
 
I am thinking about reinstalling windows on a Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD6400AAKS, and putting all my games/movies/music on the Western Digital Caviar Green WD10EADS. I also would have the HD I am using now as a 3rd one.
 
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