EmilyHamerWest Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Brian, you answered my questions about what graphics processor and memory to buy in another thread, so I will be ordering the 27 inch iMac with the 3tb fusion drive and 4mg graphics and 16gb ram, etc. I already back up my MacBook Pro to Backblaze and time machine on an external, however the last couple times I tried with no luck, possibly because the MacBook is overheating and shuts down midway. It's a mid-2010 with a replaced hard drive but had damage from the elderly cat that was repaired ? And has never quite been the same. We also run a Mac Mini with a server but haven't set it up so the server drive is empty. Mostly we were just sharing word docs over the wifi, as my husband and I are writers. My question now is what should I be looking at for local backup? My current hard drive is a 1Tb and about 80 percent full. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 If Time Machine is crapping out on you, then it's probably best to get a new HD and hook it up via a USB cable and manually copy folders over. Or try to use TM with a fresh External drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyHamerWest Posted March 21, 2016 Author Share Posted March 21, 2016 Ok any recommendations or just a good WD? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Budget? Personally, I own and like G-Drives. Since you are getting a new iMac, it will have a shiny new Thunderbolt Port. So I would get a 3TB G-Drive with Thunderbolt and USB 3.0. If you can swing a $100 more, you could get a 4TB version. If that is too expensive, and you are looking at just getting a 1TB drive, then take a look at this 1TB G-Drive with USB 3.0. The cool part with G-Drives is they are already Mac Formatted. Just plug them in and go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyHamerWest Posted March 21, 2016 Author Share Posted March 21, 2016 The 3 TB G-drive looks perfect for what I need. I would rather go big now and not have to replace in six months when I've outgrown the system. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyHamerWest Posted March 21, 2016 Author Share Posted March 21, 2016 PS I just spent so much money I'm hyperventilating. If we didn't love our Macs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 I feel your pain. I have buyer's remorse everytime I make a large purchase. Just remember... Buy it Right...Buy it Once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyHamerWest Posted March 22, 2016 Author Share Posted March 22, 2016 (edited) That's what I said! As I explained to hubby why the card was smoking. Edited March 22, 2016 by EmilyHamerWest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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