Which 2TB USB disk to get for Usenet downloading and unpacking?? 1)
SSD? 2) 5400RPM 3) 7200RPM?
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CrappyTan69 · 2023-12-30 17:52

Redoing a few things and moving onto a new server. I don't have space
for more internal disks so happy to use a USB 3 disk.

Should I:


1. Get a 2TB SSD / NVME (Need to buy one + caddy)
2. A 2TB 5400RPM disk  (Have a spare 5TB disk + caddy)
3. a 2TB 7200RPM disk?  (Need to buy a disk, have a caddy)

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This dis is only for downloading (NZBGet) to, unpacking and repairing.
As soon as Radarr/Sonnarr see the file, it's moved off onto another
storage array.

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In the past I've broken Sata SSDs (worn out) in this application.
Around a year lifespan on them :)

is a 7200 much better than a 5400?

My current setup is ok but slow however if a file needs repairing,
it's quicker to download it again :)

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Ariquitaun · 2023-12-30 18:46

Which Usenet exactly so that we can look up the exact model numbers
that mathematically correspond to the drives?

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adamshand · 2023-12-30 18:54

Performance shouldn't really be an issue for this. I'd just buy the
cheapest drive that's big enough.

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CupofDalek · 2023-12-30 20:43

Fuck I'm eyeballing some 18tb drives that are going for $180 each
right now haha

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thil3000 · 2023-12-30 21:01

The smallest $$/TB tbh… just buy a big drive you can afford and usb
hdd docking station

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preclowski · 2023-12-30 21:41

5400, for silence and cost per TB.

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Silly-Ad-6341 · 2023-12-30 22:19

Unless you're going for performance records your internet speed will
be the bottleneck here. Even a slow HDD should be able to keep up and
write with gigabit internet.

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chiefhunnablunts · 2023-12-31 00:24

got a link? i’ve got one bay left in my sabrent that needs filled.

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CupofDalek · 2023-12-31 01:35

https://www.newegg.com/seagate-
exos-x20-18tb/p/1Z4-002P-02H45?Item=9SIA5ADK4J9792

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chazman14 · 2023-12-31 08:49

From what others have said, I would go with your option 2 and save
some $$.

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phlooo · 2023-12-31 16:04

Refurbished hard drives......no thank you

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Dalek5961 · 2023-12-31 20:36

Plenty of people use them, 5 year warranty, raid array, and if the
that's is that sensitive, it should have backups anyways as well

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CupofDalek · 2023-12-31 21:52

>Plenty of people use them, 5 year warranty, raid array, and if the
that's is that sensitive, it should have backups anyways as well

Plenty of people use them, 5 year warranty, raid array, and if the
that's is that sensitive, it should have backups anyways as well (Geo
redundant)