Thumperup FileServer in a Panic

[Fallen]Thumperup · Post by **[Fallen]Thumperup** » Fri Aug 22, 2003 10:54 pm

I am running out of room very quickly

I have a total of 20 gigs combined on all drives

[PX] Nebuchadnezzar · Post by **[PX] Nebuchadnezzar** » Sat Aug 23, 2003 2:07 am

my advice, albeit obvious... buy a new hdd.

you can thank me later...

[Fallen]Thumperup · Post by **[Fallen]Thumperup** » Sat Aug 23, 2003 7:43 am

Hey I never thought about that

hmmmm second thought

no money

[PX]Kal Bob · Post by **[PX]Kal Bob** » Sat Aug 23, 2003 7:58 am

is not that always the way eh?

What all crap do you have on there? Could you not just delete some of it?

Ghost [PX] · Post by **Ghost [PX]** » Sat Aug 23, 2003 10:30 am

Get rid of windows, that'll free up some space.

[PX]Kal Bob · Post by **[PX]Kal Bob** » Sat Aug 23, 2003 12:20 pm

Hard to acess files though...

Ghost [PX] · Post by **Ghost [PX]** » Sat Aug 23, 2003 4:48 pm

One word:

KNOPPIX

[Fallen]Thumperup · Post by **[Fallen]Thumperup** » Sat Aug 23, 2003 8:19 pm

i'm thinking of maybe buying a DVD Burner and back up everything I don't use all the time.

What does everyone suggest for DVD Burner

Yes Paul i'm also asking your response.

THE JEW (RaVeN) · Post by **THE JEW (RaVeN)** » Sat Aug 23, 2003 8:23 pm

LG 4040 DVD+/-RW Retail $286
or
LiteOn LDW400D 4X DVD+/-RW Retail $369

Sony's are cr@p. Though, the 20 gig ones should come out in a year or 2. However, 4.7 gigs should suffice............I guess

[Fallen]Thumperup · Post by **[Fallen]Thumperup** » Sat Aug 23, 2003 8:24 pm

Thanks for the advice I had no idea which is good in the sence of dvd burners

THE JEW (RaVeN) · Post by **THE JEW (RaVeN)** » Sat Aug 23, 2003 8:30 pm

There's -, +, and RAM types of recordings. Those do both -/+. RAM is really only used in video recording/editing and isn't really a major concern. The - only ones will be cheaper, but they only do -. -/+ will better guaranteed compatibility with DVD set tops and other drives (though, - is the data standard pretty much).

[Fallen]Thumperup · Post by **[Fallen]Thumperup** » Sat Aug 23, 2003 8:31 pm

yeah this will basically be just back up for the server

Ghost [PX] · Post by **Ghost [PX]** » Sat Aug 23, 2003 8:37 pm

Jason has done more research in this area than I have so I would have to go with his reccomendations.

However, if you can afford a DVD burner, why not just by a 120Gig HD. It would be cheaper. Hell you could almost buy 2 for the price of the DVD burner. (Almost being the key word here).

[Fallen]Thumperup · Post by **[Fallen]Thumperup** » Sat Aug 23, 2003 8:39 pm

This is also a good point

Buy 2 120 Gigs and raid them :twisted:

THE JEW (RaVeN) · Post by **THE JEW (RaVeN)** » Sat Aug 23, 2003 8:49 pm

Western Digital 120GB $144

LG 4040 DVD+/-RW Retail $286
+
Princo 1x 4.7GB DVD-R w/ case $1.49

So 240 GB for $288 with HD. $336 for 240 GB for burner. Cost after that, however:

HD:

$1.20 per GB *

Burner:

$0.31 per GB

So, in the long run the burner's the better option

* calculation based off price for 120 GB drive.