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> Price/GB is probably the most important metric to consider, Sooner or later you will start hitting the physical space limit of the computer case. So if one
by gray_-_wolf 3y ago
> Price/GB is probably the most important metric to consider,
Sooner or later you will start hitting the physical space limit of the computer case. So if one wants to stick to "single PC" setup, it might be worth just picking the largest disks available, event if slightly more expensive per GB.
- wincy 3y agoYes, but if you check out what's available to a consumer right now, you have 18TB and 20TB drives, which are about $10 per terabyte, then 22TB jumps to $13+ per terabyte. If you insist on 24TB, you're looking at $23+, so more than double the price per terabyte. My beat up full sized ATX computer case I got on Craigslist can hold 10 HDD, so I'd go from 200TB to 240TB? 20% increase in capacity for an extra $3500 doesn't seem worth it for storing Gilmore Girls episodes because my wife swears she's gonna rewatch it!
- dharmab 3y agoEven a basic NAS can hold enough drives to store enough content for you and your family to enjoy for multiple lifetimes. My media PC is literally some 10 year old case I had lying in the closet and it can hold around 8-10 drives depending on form factor.