Hard Drives & new comp
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- mg33
Putting specs together for a new computer and wonder your take on this:
Typically I've preferred to keep my C:\ drive on it's own hard drive, with a large additional hard drive purely for storage. That way if anything ever goes totally haywire with the OS I still have all my saved files.
Will be getting an MB with Serial ATA, and they're all at least 80 GB now.
Does it still make sense to get a smaller drive for the OS and programs to run on and a much larger secondary drive for storage?
Or just make more sense to get 1 massive drive and keep everything there?
- version30
the more free space on the OS drive, the more virtual cache available.
i would suggest a 160gb 7200-10000 for the OS and something bigger and as fast for the storage
i'd make sure the speeds match between the 2 so there is no lag/delay in file transfer
- Nairn0
imo, 'yes'. My c:\ drive is that way - it's the OS, my apps as well as random day-to-day shite in My Documents & Desktop*.
I've recently bought another sata drive, thinking i could plug 3 straight into my MB. Not to be apparently, so i'm soon going to wipe my c:\ and start it again in a 2 disk Raid, with my newer larger drive as the storage. = Pain (but hopefully quick and reliable).
* (Actually, that said, I do have my local server with all the php working files running off c:\ - not sure if that's too clever)
- Nairn0
er.. i missed out - my original 2nd drive has all my graphic/working files etc.
- Nairn0
here, whilst you're here v5 - what do you rely on for backup? are [multiple] DVDs good enough? I'm so paranoid about them - they look so .. scratchable.
- mg330
Thanks guys.
Now, question 2. :)
Building this computer strictly for performance - design work and music recording/editing.
My current comp is still in good shape but older, w/ 2.0 Ghz Celeron and Win 2K. Everything I've done computer wise since 2003 is on here.
Probably a good idea to keep this one running and use for typical crap like the web, managing mp3s, pretty much for basic stuff?
I've got a KVM switch and could also use something like VCN viewer to see the second computer from the new one.
Good or bad idea?
(there are just too many options, you know?)
- Nairn0
What else could you do with it? If you're buying a brand new box and not simply upgrading, then you've got a spare computer regardless.
HomeServer? :)
My only issue with running 2 pcs side by side is the power draw on your socket and, more importantly - the noise.
By VCN you mean some remote viewer thing? They work ok (I used realVNC a couple of years back, in-office), but i'd always prefer a distinct monitor - even if it is only a cheapie 17" flatscreen.
- Nairn0
Cool - so that's what you rely upon? I've got an external LaCie, but I trust that even less than I do the DVDs.
I think I'm probably overestimating the risk of absolute catastrophe.
- Jaline0
Yup, keep it for storage or backup.
- Jaline0
actually, if it's an older computer it shouldn't be your only backup system.
- mg330
I didn't really mean it as a backup computer, more like:
New computer: Design software, music editing software, web browser.
Old computer: connecting ipods, main web browsing, managing music, everything else.
Current comp has a 20GB C:\ drive and a 160GB storage drive. Not SATA.
New comp will probably be:
Core 2 E6300 chip
2-3 GB memory
SATA drive(s)
PCI Express video card
- version30
i have 2 of them nairn, 1 i turn on everyday to use, 1 i backup to every month.
plus with a static ip or one of the virtual static ip services, i can access my files while traveling without having to pack it with me
(though i've never done this)
but i plan on it, having bought the new notebooks. i don't want to drag the drives around then need to power them somehow
there's something smug about accessing my files in kansas while at a meeting in cali that i feel would be gratifying
- Jaline0
New computer: Design software, music editing software, web browser.
Old computer: connecting ipods, main web browsing, managing music, everything else.
mg33
(Jul 4 07, 11:19)Sounds good.
- ********0
http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product…
THAT is a steal.
I've got one - dead quiet.
I'm considering getting another back up the one I've got.
I keep the OS and apps on the internal drive - an 80gb - I couldn't care less if this one goes.
You'll never backup to DVD every day or week.
- Nairn0
*squirms at thought of static IP storage online*
I've wanted this for so many years! It's the only reason I particularly want to get a property - to have a base with my LifeServer™ bunkered in the cellar.
Christ, just for mp3 streaming alone.. *jealous*
*jealous of mg33's new machine too* i need dual core in my life.
- Jaline0
I have this one by Western Digital:
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/10…moth's may be a better deal though.
- mg330
Just to keep stuff separate.
I feel that the downfall of most computers you want to keep running perfectly is simply the massive amount of shit you install over time, nevermind the junk you get over the web.
Drivers and demo software and managing all that stuff... it will be nice to have one machine dedicated only to work related things.
- ********0
I've personally never seen a seagate drive die.
Also - check this out for scheduling low-priority back-ups. Local and FTP.
http://lifehacker.com/software/g…
- mg330
Nairn,
not built it yet, but that's what I'm going for.
Not even that much $$ in the end:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/appli…
I'll still need drives, pci-e video card, more memory perhaps and a dvd burner.
Trying to pick up some freelance work right now (or get a winning design on threadless! :D ), too broke otherwise paying off vacations and other crap.