JJZolx wrote: > How much storage space do you need? > > I ask because if you get a tiny nettop type system then you may be > forced to use an external hard drive (or drives). That's not a terrible > thing, but the extra cabling and wall wart can be messy and it somewhat > defeats the purpose of using such a small box for the computer itself. > If you need a lot of storage space then it means you'll have to use 3.5" > drives, since 2.5" drives (which are quieter, cooler, a little more > expensive) are currently limited to 1 TB in size (about 2800-3000 CDs > encoded in FLAC). If you do need one or more 3.5" drives then IMO it's > best to get a case that can hold them internally.
I think 1 Tb would suffice my current collection is ~ 350gb and these days I don't rip anywhere near as much new stuff as I used to ------------------------------------------------------------------------ pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=95477 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
