I am currently running win7 off a so-so laptop which is running via usb 3 external hd’s which contain data very close to my heart … so i am asking those in the know(more than myself) … on this date(3/26/2010).. what would be the best possible solution to maintain this data while upping my compu-arsenel. first thought… just get a 6-10 TB drive(lacie and others sell them with NAS and RAID included)… second… data robotics.. as in.. the drobo pro… looks like a great piece of gear but a bit pricey… third solution.. and this is where i really need feedback… building a new computer that can handle up to 8TB of hard drive space controlled under RAID… for the first option(id be willing to spend $1500 but it is basically just a glorified raid box).. second solution… the drobo pro is a great piece of gear.. but after installing hd’s up to 8TB i will be $2599 out of pocket… which led me to think.. why not just have a computer build that could do the same thing the drobo pro can, but pop another grand, grand and a half on top and have a half server/half workstation hybrid … this is the option i really want, but have no idea who would be the best pick to make my dream a reality. help me out techrepublic.
-c