Hard drive or ssd storage?
Nov 14, 2022 14:36:28 #
I've recently purchased a gaming computer for photo editing. It has a 1 tb ssd for the operating system. My preference is to use an external drive for my data storage and not fill up my internal ssd. I see that one can purchase an 8 tb ssd on ebay new for under $50, or go name brand for half the capacity and $400. Should I get another external hard drive (mechanical) or external ssd? Does brand name matter? Thx.
Nov 14, 2022 14:44:37 #
In most cases brand name doesn't matter much but in this case I think it does as the 8tb SSD for under $50 is in the category of too good to be true.
Nov 14, 2022 14:50:09 #
Data storage doesn't require an SSD. Data are read in, then processed. It's the processing that needs the disk speed. Non-impact failure modes on an SSD are more extreme than on a spinner.
Nov 14, 2022 14:51:27 #
mikee wrote:
I've recently purchased a gaming computer for photo editing. It has a 1 tb ssd for the operating system. My preference is to use an external drive for my data storage and not fill up my internal ssd. I see that one can purchase an 8 tb ssd on ebay new for under $50, or go name brand for half the capacity and $400. Should I get another external hard drive (mechanical) or external ssd? Does brand name matter? Thx.
I personally would NOT go with a $50 8Tb drive, unless it's Western Digital (my first preference) or Seagate (Barracuda), or one other brand, and new.
I've had most of my hard drives last over 10 years. I don't need SSD.
Nov 14, 2022 14:52:00 #
BebuLamar wrote:
In most cases brand name doesn't matter much but in this case I think it does as the 8tb SSD for under $50 is in the category of too good to be true.
Nov 14, 2022 14:59:23 #
cosmic.cup
Loc: Texas
All good points above. It doesn't really what type of media you store your data files on. What does matter is that you have at least one or two backup copies of that data. Stuff just happens, regardless of whether you go with SSD's or hard drives.
Nov 14, 2022 14:59:45 #
rck281
Loc: Overland Park, KS
mikee wrote:
I've recently purchased a gaming computer for photo editing. It has a 1 tb ssd for the operating system. My preference is to use an external drive for my data storage and not fill up my internal ssd. I see that one can purchase an 8 tb ssd on ebay new for under $50, or go name brand for half the capacity and $400. Should I get another external hard drive (mechanical) or external ssd? Does brand name matter? Thx.
I doubt that you can purchase an 8 tb SSD for $50. Something is not right.
Nov 14, 2022 15:18:33 #
mikee wrote:
I've recently purchased a gaming computer for photo editing. It has a 1 tb ssd for the operating system. My preference is to use an external drive for my data storage and not fill up my internal ssd. I see that one can purchase an 8 tb ssd on ebay new for under $50, or go name brand for half the capacity and $400. Should I get another external hard drive (mechanical) or external ssd? Does brand name matter? Thx.
1tb ssd is good for the visit drive and whatever won't install on absorbs hard drive.
I would get two more internal drives, one for program installs and one for data.
I have the 1tb ssd boot drive, a 2tb spinner for programs, and another 2 tb spinner for current working data. Makes it real easy to back up.
Others may do things differently.
Nov 14, 2022 15:22:21 #
rck281
Loc: Overland Park, KS
frankraney wrote:
1tb ssd is good for the visit drive and whatever won't install on absorbs hard drive.
What's a "visit drive" and "absorbs hard drive"?
Nov 14, 2022 16:28:03 #
mikee wrote:
I've recently purchased a gaming computer for photo editing. It has a 1 tb ssd for the operating system. My preference is to use an external drive for my data storage and not fill up my internal ssd. I see that one can purchase an 8 tb ssd on ebay new for under $50, or go name brand for half the capacity and $400. Should I get another external hard drive (mechanical) or external ssd? Does brand name matter? Thx.
As others have indicated - no way an 8TB SSD is 50 bucks...but I looked at eBay and see they have something they claim is just that.
My money says it's really an 8GB drive - a mere 0.1% of the claimed capacity.
Nov 14, 2022 16:31:59 #
rck281 wrote:
What's a "visit drive" and "absorbs hard drive"?
Lack of review before hitting send. Saw that and ignored the post. Theres plenty variety of readable advice elsewhere in the thread.
Those are not normal terms. Google would get you nowhere.
Nov 14, 2022 16:33:01 #
If 1 Tb SSD is your only drive, consider installing an internal hard drive for photos. Or just store your photos on your SSD (Operating System takes up about 1/2%) assuming it probably has 700-800 Gb of empty space after all programs, etc. If ever fills can always cross that bridge when it comes. (Obviously want to back up photos in the Cloud or off computer on portable storage).
Nov 14, 2022 18:13:24 #
rck281 wrote:
What's a "visit drive" and "absorbs hard drive"?
I typed in boot drive, don't know how it changed to visit drive. And absorbs was typed in as another hard drive.
Nov 14, 2022 18:58:18 #
frankraney wrote:
I typed in boot drive, don't know how it changed to visit drive. And absorbs was typed in as another hard drive.
Dang auto-corrupt?....
Nov 14, 2022 19:25:20 #
Longshadow wrote:
Dang auto-corrupt?....
Yup... And our don't do it sometimes until after the send key.
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