is a NAS better? yes
more expensive and complicated? also yes
I have yet to deal with a nas/raid box that I would recommend to friends that didn't end up costing more than $300 once it was it filled up.
that is significantly more expensive than $50 for a second hard drive.
but it does have the benefit of being able to act as a central backup store to an entire network.
(and I have yet to lose computer parts due to power supply failure)
-Terry
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"so listen up boy, or pornography starring your mother will be the second worst thing to happen to you today"
TF2: Spy
more expensive and complicated? also yes
I have yet to deal with a nas/raid box that I would recommend to friends that didn't end up costing more than $300 once it was it filled up.
that is significantly more expensive than $50 for a second hard drive.
but it does have the benefit of being able to act as a central backup store to an entire network.
(and I have yet to lose computer parts due to power supply failure)
-Terry
-----
"so listen up boy, or pornography starring your mother will be the second worst thing to happen to you today"
TF2: Spy