BYU and other schools often have surplus sales with cheap old Dell computers

Dec 3, 2024
11:32:20am

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that are more than capable of being a NAS. You would still need to get a couple of large hard drives, but it is about the cost of a year of icloud.

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Is keeping your important documents or media on iCloud enough backup?

Adam_Pontipee

Dec 3, 10:23am

Private home NAS. Way better on so many levels and actually costs less in the long run.

Brisket

Dec 3, 10:28am

I still would want a backup outside of my home.

BlueMatter

Dec 3, 10:31am

We have two backups. Overall three NAS' in three different states.

Brisket

Dec 3, 10:37am

What’s a basic setup you recommend with that?

Adam_Pontipee

Dec 3, 10:44am

So, it turns out that many used PCs make a really good NAS.

Brisket

Dec 3, 11:01am

Thanks. I’ll dig deeper into that tonight.

Adam_Pontipee

Dec 3, 11:12am

BYU and other schools often have surplus sales with cheap old Dell computers

AggieWeekendCougar

Dec 3, 11:32am

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