Comment on Tech hobbyists, How are you avoiding the crazy prices for computers and newer tech?
DickCaramel@piefed.social 1 day ago
The drives for my media server are recertified enterprise grade 16tb instead of brand new consumer 8tb. doubled the capacity for like only 20% above what consumer is selling for. RAM screwed me tho. Couldn’t find a way around that one.
unitedwithme@lemmy.today 1 day ago
Agreed! If you can afford the nicer SAS MoBo or back planes, definitely will outlast consumer drives even though they’re used.
I’ve got 6x 3TB drives from 2014 still going in raid 10, 10x 8TB from 2019 in raid 5, and 8x 16TB drives in raid 5 from 2022 that I bought last year. So happy I spent the cash, though reluctant at the time, thrilled now!