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I think i'll just have to rely on good old' regular hdd's or archive drives and back up the data to a different drive every 6-8 years, tape drives are way too expensive. Thanks for the help guys. hopefully by the time i need to replace my second or third hdd, new reliable tech will be available.

Well you are correct, if it's not being used it will less likely to fail. But a thread on Reddit explains that 10 years is the average lifespan of an HDD even if it's turned off; link: https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1dxq7b/what_is_the_lifespan_of_data_on_a_hard_drive_if/ So it might survive that long or randomly change in less than expected.

How do i store data on tape drives? I am not familiar with them, and google search does not yield much information, do i need a special device or something? seems like it's most reliable.

Don't waste your money on SLI especially on such old card, get a single stronger gpu if possible. How much are you spending on this used 660 anyway?

Hi, I asked such question on another forum a while ago but i didn't get the answer or a solution that i needed. So i hope you can help me out. in regard of the video released a few days ago "100TB for $2,850??? - Are Archive Drives Useless?" , it caught my attention. As i am in need for a storage device that can store my data for a guaranteed 10 years at-least maybe up to 15. ( I might be overestimating but i just hope it's possible ) I just need 1TB at most for now, and i'll store some data on it and leave it in a safe place for the next years without being attached to a PC or running at all. Do you think these Seagate "Archive" drives will be able to do that without losing data somehow or being corrupted? If not i am open to any suggestions, is there any drive that can store data for this long without being lost? i'd appreciate your help!

For a moment i thought it said rx 480 , i was confused lol

I wouldn't get the reference one, look at those temps http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/amd-radeon-rx-480-polaris-10,4616-10.html aib cards will be released real soon so i'd rather wait if i were you.

If you can afford a 480 then go get that, it's quite a difference in performance between both.

Hi, so people who own the crew, what do you think of this game? Is it worth to pick up now? i really liked NFS Worlds while it lasted, and i like open world racing. But i have seen mixed reviews about this game overall hence i am a bit hesitant to buy it. i'd appreciate sharing your opinion!

Alright then i'll have to sell it i guess, and yeah i'm definitely getting an Rx 480. and i just wonder how much psu power would it require to CF two of them. Also i'd get around $260 for it here , but the 480 will cost on release around $320 estimate maybe.

Hello, I have a two questions about my current r9 380 , i am planning to sell it since the 480 is being released soon and the price will probably drop even more than it is right now. - Will the r9 380 crossfire with the new 480 on a 620W seasonic psu? - If not , should i sell it to save up for the upcoming gpu? Thanks , i'd really appreciate your opinions on this one.

nah probably not, will drop but not that much.

why do Americans always get the good stuff?

an arctic freezer 7 pro rev.2 , it's cool and quiet

ok sure