Storage

[OtomeAudio]

Hi guys! I have some questions here and really hope to get your advices!

i wanted to ask how did you guys store your collection after downloaded it here :( ?
Is there any website on PC that helps with it?
I have tried Terabox for extra storage but the problem is it won't let me open the zip file on website and i just had to download it back to my PC :(
I also tried Mega but idk how to describe it. Whenever I use Mega, let's say that i download a 1GB file. It will doubled the storage in my PC, because it count as 1GB in file and 1 GB on website => 2GB downloaded total :(
And my potato PC can't take it (16GB total and 10GB used for system, which left me 6GB left to store my audios :( )

So right now im looking for a website that able to store the audios and able to open the zip file to enjoy the audio, on the website, without needing to download it back to my PC

I tried using Google Drive for it but it was not enough :( Hope to get your help, thank you so much in advance!!

 

[whoareyou?]

top recommendation is portable hard drive

 

[orionsbestie]

I use my PC's storage and I'm hopefully going to buy a portable hard drive later this month if all goes well I never thought about cloud storage. I only use that for work ngl

 

[Daisy Magnus229]

I'm using external hard disk. Well, I need to frequently re-listen and remove some drama cds that I don't need.

Because even with a 4TB external hard disk (split into two partitions), it's almost full now. I probably need to upgrade it to 8TB, but looking at hard disk price now... It's probably easier to purge some of my games or drama cds lol

 

[dogiwall]

I personally use external hard disks to store my own files. I don't use cloud to store my own files since I'm paranoid about my own privacy lol. But if you want a website, I found these comparison tables of cloud providers, such as this one and this one, but you most likely need to research each individually to see if they have the criteria you want.

There's also Telegram as an option outside of cloud providers, though to play audio directly on there, they need to be individual audio files rather than in zips.

Hope you find what you need!

 

[Tirin]

I have been thinking about this storage issue for a long time, and after weighing the costs and convenience, I've concluded that the most economical and effective solution is to buy a portable SSD with a capacity of 2TB or more.

 

[Beannie]

I have army of old HDDs, but to me it's never ending battle of needing more place. (Rn have around 13 tb)

 

[Beannie]

I have been thinking about this storage issue for a long time, and after weighing the costs and convenience, I've concluded that the most economical and effective solution is to buy a portable SSD with a capacity of 2TB or more.

I wonder, do you think SSD is good option for cold storage? Take me as a noob, but SSD feels like overkill (and possibly mismatch) for storing data longterm

 

[MikuMikuni]

I used to store em in a 2TB hard drive but it unfortunately got corrupted as it was already quite old. Now I mostly use my backup phone for storage and backup to mega and drive (5TB free trial plan for a year, will have to figure out where to move them after), with the rising cost of everything nowadays I can't go for another hard drive (for now)

 

[Tirin]

I wonder, do you think SSD is good option for cold storage? Take me as a noob, but SSD feels like overkill (and possibly mismatch) for storing data longterm

You are completely right—your intuition is spot on! Using an SSD for cold storage is generally both an overkill in terms of cost and a mismatch in terms of how the technology actually works.

I chose a 2TB SSD because I wanted faster data transfer speeds for both writing and retrieving files. I also use the SSD for other purposes, such as watching stored movies and playing games directly from the drive. From what I've gathered, data on an SSD can degrade or be lost if the drive isn't powered on for an extended period; however, the risk of data loss is quite low if you use the drive regularly. Since I was only looking at a 2TB capacity, I will certainly consider your suggestion of using an HDD as a more cost-effective alternative in the future.