Time to backup my pc-Need some help please.

[Boxerfan]

Last edited Mon May 31, 2021, 09:14 PM - Edit history (1)

Should be simple but I've confused myself.

I have a desktop dino PC that is working well. The system total says it is 464 GB .

I am running windows 10 and use Chrome as a browser if that is pertinent.

I have one basic question. I have a external drive reader and I was considering getting a 3.5" drive 1TB as cheaply as possible for the job.

Google searches say that a thumb drive is better for the job. And some are cheaper than the 3.5 drives.


Should I buy a 3.5 or a thumb-1Tb. I'm trying to keep the purchase around $50.00 and on Amazon there are a lot of choices. And a lot of the thumbs have horrid reviews. So I'm a bit lost.

Thanks!-------------

I made my order so thanks for the input.

I have a Sabrent docking usb 3.0 / Sata hard drive reader for 2.5 / 3.5. It plugs in but I'm only using it for save / recovery.

I purchased a 1TB 3.5 Seagate Barracuda drive. I could install it internally but already have the external reader and that suits me better.

It will get plugged in, used & then put in a drawer till I need it. And of course I hope I never do but I went through a PC crash data loss & want something just in case.

[Hugh_Lebowski]

1. Thumb drive is fine if cheaper and has enough capacity (nt)

[padfun]

2. If you have a dino, and get a 3.5 HDD then...

make sure you get the right plugs. It should be either a SATA or IDE. You want to look at your PC to make sure.

[ItsjustMe]

3. USB drives are good

But some USB thumb drives can run very hot when In use, and can fail on you.

You should get a 2.5 external drive because the 2.5 drives have no need for AC power. The 3.5 external drives need AC power to use them.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079D359S6/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_6B830NDXYC8MMZB9JC0N

[progree]

4. I'm happy with this Seagate external drive, using with a 10 year old computer

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07CRG7BBH/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1