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    Im thinking that backing up using DVD-Rs isnt the best idea and Im better off with an external hard drive. does anyone here use one? Is it worth the money? Because backing up using DVDs is just trouble...

    Monday, 30-Apr-12 15:54:19 UTC from web
    1. RedEnchilada (notice the lack of a space) RedEnchilada (notice the lack of a space)

      @purplephish20 I _had_ one until I stepped on the base and mangled the connectors. It's well worth the money for the space you typically get.

      Monday, 30-Apr-12 15:55:25 UTC from web
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        @redenchilada how much memory is enough? are there cheaper ones that are found online? Or am I destined to get ripped off by PC World

        Monday, 30-Apr-12 15:56:33 UTC from web
        1. Sir E. Hooves III Sir E. Hooves III

          @purplephish20 What are you looking at?

          Monday, 30-Apr-12 15:57:26 UTC from web
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            @eaglehooves I dont know where to start, im quite new to handling my own system. computers like... 3 months old... my first PC

            Monday, 30-Apr-12 15:59:07 UTC from web
            1. Sir E. Hooves III Sir E. Hooves III

              @purplephish20 I shop Newegg a lot for my computer stuff. I'm seeing 1TB externals for about $100 (us).

              Monday, 30-Apr-12 16:00:56 UTC from web
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                @eaglehooves newegg.... right

                Monday, 30-Apr-12 16:02:41 UTC from web
                1. Sir E. Hooves III Sir E. Hooves III

                  @purplephish20 Actually, scratch that, they don't ship outside North America. Still, they're a fair price to compare to.

                  Monday, 30-Apr-12 16:03:49 UTC from web
        2. RedEnchilada (notice the lack of a space) RedEnchilada (notice the lack of a space)

          @purplephish20 You should, obviously, have at least as much memory in your external as that of any drives you plan to back up to it combined. You oughta go twice that just for safety. I personally have (had) a 2TB.

          Monday, 30-Apr-12 15:59:49 UTC from web
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            @redenchilada wow... thats a lot... my computer can hold 750gb, and considering its pretty much new its only using about 120gb so far... unless im mistaken

            Monday, 30-Apr-12 16:02:26 UTC from web
            1. RedEnchilada (notice the lack of a space) RedEnchilada (notice the lack of a space)

              @purplephish20 You need to be prepared, though. You might fill that drive at some point, and you want a backup. Most backup routines also go back a few revisions, necessitating extra space.

              Monday, 30-Apr-12 16:03:32 UTC from web
      2. abtujgabudf abtujgabudf

        @redenchilada hnnnnnnng....your pic is to cute

        Monday, 30-Apr-12 15:57:00 UTC from web
    2. Sir E. Hooves III Sir E. Hooves III

      @purplephish20 I have one, and it's great. I have auto-backups every 24 hours, so everything is always current. I have 400Gb of stuff lost 3 files when my HDD burned out.

      Monday, 30-Apr-12 15:56:19 UTC from web
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        @eaglehooves My laptop is set to auto backup every 24 hours, but its not connected to anything to do so?

        Monday, 30-Apr-12 15:58:04 UTC from web