Yeah, I fed this conversation into AI and it's indeed bleak. I wanted to get a new mega HDD like 20 Tb to store full libraries of games, including PS3 before the internet archive gets inevitably shut down in our draconian times. 22 TB 1 year ago was like 200 something dollars.
Now it's 550 dollars. I have the pressure of wanting to wait until the price is lower, but also concerned if I wait too long, the ability to download huge libraries like PS3 will become shut down. We're so close to being like North Korea with internet. Very little is standing in the way of that, so I wanted an archive of roms before the inevitable happens.
That one. I have the 16 TB version for Plex and it's served me well. I think I paid 150 or so for it back a few years ago
22 TB there is 550, but was like 200 something within this year.
I have a 6 TB I currently was using for rom backups, but trying to do a complete PS2 and Gamecube set has made me realize if I want to have Wii, Wii U, plenty of switch, and plenty of PS3 and 360, I'm gonna need a lot more space. 6 Tb is just enough for all the old consoles and almost all PS2 and Gamecube. But Wii, Wii U, 360, Switch, PS3...forget about it.
Then there's all the other stuff you'd want to archive like Teknoparrot and all the other obscure hyper specific arcade type games
Yeah, I fed this conversation into AI and it's indeed bleak. I wanted to get a new mega HDD like 20 Tb to store full libraries of games, including PS3 before the internet archive gets inevitably shut down in our draconian times. 22 TB 1 year ago was like 200 something dollars.
Now it's 550 dollars. I have the pressure of wanting to wait until the price is lower, but also concerned if I wait too long, the ability to download huge libraries like PS3 will become shut down. We're so close to being like North Korea with internet. Very little is standing in the way of that, so I wanted an archive of roms before the inevitable happens.
What kind of drives are you using to make it to 22TB of storage for only $550?
https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Expansion-22TB-External-Drive/dp/B0DW8ZW47C?crid=P2J1VJQXG8RC&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.s5q2AMO4sAiq4l7tHjITJX7-RWpoa7adk_KzSGDDtqR70UaetumCC4FGqQw0cxIcxWP4Fd816ohwkLHvfsfOxnSDWs3K_BJAa2C6ks9Ramq7VZgtJLipVW3C66DmuIdMHNqQO8vgEk05hNZDgMUJmudPlz3mNoPnzBxJZv6EXH8k_AAR7Z_BEe87xdm1c2hH2XDXcc1nqK5WABgKSuSxLVQkJHV1dVANcvk58OFiyV0.j-0sVt_k26_XMUGag6uqbMSRSW_EwdtgsKtTPMhAM1w&dib_tag=se&keywords=20%2Btb%2Bhard%2Bdrive&qid=1781811400&sprefix=20%2Btb%2Bhard%2Bdriv%2Caps%2C155&sr=8-4&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.cc5c4494-202e-46df-a2c7-ed21162b3114&th=1
That one. I have the 16 TB version for Plex and it's served me well. I think I paid 150 or so for it back a few years ago
22 TB there is 550, but was like 200 something within this year.
I have a 6 TB I currently was using for rom backups, but trying to do a complete PS2 and Gamecube set has made me realize if I want to have Wii, Wii U, plenty of switch, and plenty of PS3 and 360, I'm gonna need a lot more space. 6 Tb is just enough for all the old consoles and almost all PS2 and Gamecube. But Wii, Wii U, 360, Switch, PS3...forget about it.
Then there's all the other stuff you'd want to archive like Teknoparrot and all the other obscure hyper specific arcade type games