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| − | === Memory (RAM) ===
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| − | * http://ramseeker.com
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| − | * http://www.crucial.com
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| − | ** solid prices, good memory
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| − | * http://www.mcetech.com
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| − | === Storage (Hard Drive) ===
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| − | * Wirecutter: Best external hard drives http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-portable-hard-drive/
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| − | ==== Hard Drive Basics ====
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| − | ; Traditional Spinning Platters
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| − | : 7200rpm, 5200rpm, 4500rpm
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| − | : Faster is always better!
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| − | ; Solid State Drives (SSD)
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| − | : Standard internal drives in modern hardware.
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| − | : Fast, expensive...
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| − | ; Flash Drives
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| − | : Meh. Handy in a pinch, don't depend on them!
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| − | ; External Drives
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| − | : Big 3.5" drives that have a plug.
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| − | :: Great for Archiving
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| − | :: Not portable, need power
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| − | :: Stay away from multi-drive boxes!
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| − | : Portable 2.5" drives
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| − | :: Great for transporting files around, kinda backup.
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| − | :: Bus powered, many types.
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| − | :: Faster is STILL always better!
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| − | :: http://www.imore.com/mac-portable-usb-drive-roundup-best-little-drives-your-mac
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| − | ; Internal Drives
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| − | : What do we mean by internal drive? [[https://www.google.com/search?q=internal+hard+drive&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiw0vPHqsHdAhWvhOAKHX6PA_cQ_AUIDygC&biw=1352&bih=992 these!]]
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| − | :: Cheapest storage option, great investment tho.
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| − | :: Need a [[https://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Description=hard%20drive%20docking%20station&Submit=ENE hard drive dock tho]]
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| − | : Drive Arrays
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| − | :: One enclosure for multiple internal drives.
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| − | :: http://www.promise.com/storage/raid_series.aspx?m=192®ion=en-global&rsn1=40&rsn3=47
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| − | :: http://addonics.com/
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| − | :: http://drobo.com/ (Recommended)
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| − | ==== Recommendations ====
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| − | ; Desktop Drives:
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| − | : Gdrives are good: http://www.g-technology.com/
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| − | : A hard drive "Dock" and internal hard drives is a great low cost solution for at home backup.
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| − | :: A Newer Tech Voyager Q HDD Dock - http://amzn.to/2dfBQxy
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| − | :: Internal 2tb or 3tb SATA drives (7200rpm or faster) - http://amzn.to/2cPaJLW
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| − | ; Portable Drives
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| − | : If you want a great fast (thunderbolt & USB 3) - http://amzn.to/2cQfrHD
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| − | : Just USB 3 but still kinda speedy - http://amzn.to/2cPassl
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| − | : Seagate Backup Plus Slim 2TB - http://amzn.to/2dfBjvE
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| − | ; Cloud Storage
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| − | : http://gizmodo.com/dropbox-google-drive-and-more-whats-the-best-cloud-st-1627423823
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| − | : Dropbox is a force for good, my referral code to sign up is:
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| − | :: https://db.tt/usQuGwKR
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| − | ==== Shopping ====
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| − | ; Shops in NYC:
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| − | : CAVA http://www.sva.edu/student-life/cava
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| − | : 5 Apple Stores
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| − | : B&H photo http://www.bhphotovideo.com/
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| − | ; Online:
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| − | : https://www.macsales.com/
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| − | : http://store.apple.com
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| − | : http://www.newegg.com
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| − | : http://www.amazon.com
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| − | : http://www.journeyed.com
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| | == Video Notes == | | == Video Notes == |
