Storage overkill. How many gigs you got?

shilala · 03-25-2010, 09:21 AM

I just swapped out a couple 300gb hdd's with a couple 1.5tb platters in my main rig. There's two more 200gb platters and another pair of 300gb platters in that machine for a total of 4tb now. I think that should do for awhile.
I did it because, as ridiculous as it sounds, 1.6tb was never enough.
I use the second drives of the same position as backups, in case one of my drives flakes.
The reason I mention this is that I have the same problem with my computer as my cigars. Never enough space.
How many gigs in your rig?

03-25-2010, 09:23 AM

320 GB.

03-25-2010, 09:27 AM

80gb. My Sony Viao I bought in 2000. It was a sweet computer for its time. I decided I would not replace it until it breaks. It just refuses to quit.

Scott - What do you need all the memory for? Games, Business?

In 10 years I have filled about 25gb of my 80 and it is mostly just music....

shilala · 03-25-2010, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Trouble

80gb. My Sony Viao I bought in 2000. It was a sweet computer for its time. I decided I would not replace it until it breaks. It just refuses to quit.

Scott - What do you need all the memory for? Games, Business?

In 10 years I have filled about 25gb of my 80 and it is mostly just music....

I keep tons of music and tons of movies for my iphone. Initially it was gobs of movies for all the ipods.
I have most movies in full dvd rip, then in divx .avi, then in .mp4.
That way I can get 5 or 6 movies on one dvd, and have them all transcoded for the ipods and iphones.
That takes up an incredible amount of space, about 5 or 6gb per movie.
With the advent of bluray, I'm really gonna be in big trouble.

kelmac07 · 03-25-2010, 09:28 AM

570GB. 4.6 TB??? Scott...brother, the first step is admittting that you have a problem.

T.G · 03-25-2010, 09:29 AM

That must be one impressive X-rated movie collection...

03-25-2010, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by T.G

That must be one impressive **** collection...

The largest she male **** collection on the East Coast, I hear.

replicant_argent · 03-25-2010, 09:31 AM

Scott has realized that a James Bond style uber-villain needs uber computing power. Nothing to see here, move along.

03-25-2010, 09:44 AM

250 GB on my laptop, 2 TB on my WHS.

mosesbotbol · 03-25-2010, 09:44 AM

I use a 1TB external for back up's and buying 4TB external to copy music from a friend when I go to visit him next month.

tuxpuff · 03-25-2010, 09:47 AM

Just 1TB locally...and I manage about 35TB of MySQL db's at work.

Ashcan Bill · 03-25-2010, 10:08 AM

Wow.

I've got a whole 140 GB, of which I've used a whopping 26 GB.

I think I have at least double that on the notebook though. The PC is getting up there in age.

maninblack · 03-25-2010, 10:12 AM

256 MB.Thats just how I roll.

poker · 03-25-2010, 10:16 AM

2 tb

kgoings · 03-25-2010, 10:19 AM

I have 4.something TB but it is setup in raid so I only really have 2TB of storage...I need more. Doing photography eats up storage...plus I rip a copy of all my DVD's when I get them...my kids are always scratching or losing my stuff!

shilala · 03-25-2010, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by kgoings

I have 4.something TB but it is setup in raid so I only really have 2TB of storage...I need more. Doing photography eats up storage...plus I rip a copy of all my DVD's when I get them...my kids are always scratching or losing my stuff!

That's basically my same situation, Kirk. I can't even begin to tell how much space is tied up with photos and .png files and half finished and duplicate projects. If I just threw away half the stuff, I'd be in good shape. That'd take time, though.

McSmokey · 03-25-2010, 10:39 AM

Currently have 500GB internal 500GB external and building a 4TB NAS to work with my Desktop and my Media Center

systm · 03-25-2010, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by McSmokey

Currently have 500GB internal 500GB external and building a 4TB NAS to work with my Desktop and my Media Center

You Should check out freeNas its a great server system, and very easy to set up.
Only about 750GBs across all machines, but I need to get a 1TB to start backing up videos to my server/mpd box.

cricky101 · 03-25-2010, 10:44 AM

200gb or so in my laptop and a 1TB external I use for backups and some storage.

lightning9191 · 03-25-2010, 11:29 AM

80 gigs.....but with all 3 of my hard drives combined I have 240 gigs.

03-25-2010, 09:21 AM	#1
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Storage overkill. How many gigs you got? I just swapped out a couple 300gb hdd's with a couple 1.5tb platters in my main rig. There's two more 200gb platters and another pair of 300gb platters in that machine for a total of 4tb now. I think that should do for awhile. I did it because, as ridiculous as it sounds, 1.6tb was never enough. I use the second drives of the same position as backups, in case one of my drives flakes. The reason I mention this is that I have the same problem with my computer as my cigars. Never enough space. How many gigs in your rig? __________________

03-25-2010, 09:23 AM	#2
Darrell Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Storage overkill. How many gigs you got? 320 GB.

03-25-2010, 09:27 AM	#3
Trouble Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Storage overkill. How many gigs you got? 80gb. My Sony Viao I bought in 2000. It was a sweet computer for its time. I decided I would not replace it until it breaks. It just refuses to quit. Scott - What do you need all the memory for? Games, Business? In 10 years I have filled about 25gb of my 80 and it is mostly just music....

03-25-2010, 09:28 AM	#5
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Storage overkill. How many gigs you got? 570GB. 4.6 TB??? Scott...brother, the first step is admittting that you have a problem. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

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nozero Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Storage overkill. How many gigs you got? 250 GB on my laptop, 2 TB on my WHS.

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tuxpuff Feeling at Home Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Luke Location: Austin Posts: 877 Trading: (2)	Re: Storage overkill. How many gigs you got? Just 1TB locally...and I manage about 35TB of MySQL db's at work.

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Ashcan Bill Ol' Dude Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bill Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 1,900 Trading: (6)	Re: Storage overkill. How many gigs you got? Wow. I've got a whole 140 GB, of which I've used a whopping 26 GB. I think I have at least double that on the notebook though. The PC is getting up there in age.

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kgoings Cigarologist Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kirk Location: Highlands Ranch, Co Posts: 1,979 Trading: (42)	Re: Storage overkill. How many gigs you got? I have 4.something TB but it is setup in raid so I only really have 2TB of storage...I need more. Doing photography eats up storage...plus I rip a copy of all my DVD's when I get them...my kids are always scratching or losing my stuff! __________________ Your silly little opinion has been noted!

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McSmokey Feeling at Home Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Justin Location: Tuscaloosa, AL Posts: 948 Trading: (30)	Re: Storage overkill. How many gigs you got? Currently have 500GB internal 500GB external and building a 4TB NAS to work with my Desktop and my Media Center __________________ "Although personally I am quite content with existing explosives, I feel we must not stand in the path of improvement." Winston Churchill

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cricky101 Micro brew tester Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chris Location: St. Paul, Minnesota Posts: 684 Trading: (8)	Re: Storage overkill. How many gigs you got? 200gb or so in my laptop and a 1TB external I use for backups and some storage. __________________ "A witty saying proves nothing." - Voltaire

03-25-2010, 11:29 AM	#20
lightning9191 I think I'm normal... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kevin Posts: 1,007 Trading: (8)	Re: Storage overkill. How many gigs you got? 80 gigs.....but with all 3 of my hard drives combined I have 240 gigs. __________________ I eat gummy bears by tearing them limb from limb and eating their heads last.