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Just started data hoarding movies, thinking about hopping on this Costco deal, opinions? (alien.top)

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[–] edudez@alien.top [B] -1 points 2 years ago (5 children)

If that drive crashes, you will lose 14TB of data :(

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[–] istheworldadream@alien.top [B] 1 point 2 years ago

This is always my thoughts but if you bought 2 and always made a duplicate then could be worth it

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[–] DanTheMan827@alien.top [B] 1 point 2 years ago

That’s why you buy two!

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[–] Jay_JWLH@alien.top [B] 1 point 2 years ago

I would just make sure that I don't store anything important on it. But since it is so big, it can even double as a backup drive for the main system.

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[–] Maltoron@alien.top [B] 1 point 2 years ago

That's why I've stuck to floppies! Gotta keep your individual losses low amiright?

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[–] YousureWannaknow@alien.top [B] 1 point 2 years ago

Like in any other case.. Gosh.. You've reminded me of my old optic discs.. Hope they won't root much

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