fast file sharing between 2 computers

[BenoitWW]

Hi, I Have 2 editing computers each with 4TB of storage.

the part list is here is you want it: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/HmFpr7 

 

Anyway, the question is, is that I quite often want files from the other computer, and transferring via thumb drive is rather slow. is there a solution to this that doesn't involve a NAS? The files in question are 1-10GB in size.

 

Cheers

[RGProductions]

1 minute ago, BenoitWW said:

 

 

Transfer over your network directly? Any reason that wont work?

[BenoitWW]

1 minute ago, RGProductions said:

Transfer over your network directly? Any reason that wont work?

They are school computers and my school limits network usage.. is there any other solutions? 

[RGProductions]

Just now, BenoitWW said:

They are school computers and my school limits network usage.. is there any other solutions? 

That makes no sense. I get limiting outside access, but you could literally run an ethernet cable between the two and it would work (I know, crossover cables are a thing)

[aeroencychris]

 

 

[BenoitWW]

1 minute ago, RGProductions said:

That makes no sense. I get limiting outside access, but you could literally run an ethernet cable between the two and it would work (I know, crossover cables are a thing)

its hard to explain. but can't use network. i know that for a fact. thanks for the suggestion though

 

[Himommies]

Just now, BenoitWW said:

its hard to explain. but can't use network. i know that for a fact. thanks for the suggestion though

 

FedEx a hard drive

[BenoitWW]

2 minutes ago, Himommies said:

FedEx a hard drive

haha, would be good if i was transferring a 100TB file !

[Himommies]

Just now, BenoitWW said:

haha, would be good if i was transferring a 100TB file !

Oh whoops I just read up to the 4tb drive and video editing part

[Himommies]

How far away are the 2 computers cause the only solution I can think of is a KM's long thunderbolt cable

[BenoitWW]

1 minute ago, Himommies said:

How far away are the 2 computers cause the only solution I can think of is a KM's long thunderbolt cable

umm.. a couple of meters im afraid

[Himommies]

https://www.amazon.ca/Monoprice-32-Feet-Female-Extension-Repeater/dp/B004HJDUW0/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1481166756&sr=8-4&keywords=long+Usb+cable

 

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voila

[Himommies]

2 minutes ago, Himommies said:

https://www.amazon.ca/Monoprice-32-Feet-Female-Extension-Repeater/dp/B004HJDUW0/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1481166756&sr=8-4&keywords=long+Usb+cable

 

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voila

 

4 minutes ago, BenoitWW said:

umm.. a couple of meters im afraid

 

[Spudbilly]

4 hours ago, BenoitWW said:

Hi, I Have 2 editing computers each with 4TB of storage.

the part list is here is you want it: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/HmFpr7 

 

Anyway, the question is, is that I quite often want files from the other computer, and transferring via thumb drive is rather slow. is there a solution to this that doesn't involve a NAS? The files in question are 1-10GB in size.

 

Cheers

Your motherboard has a USB type c port. You can either get a thumb drive or SSD that plugged into that port. There is a SanDisk thumb drive that claims it can hit 150MB/s read and 60MB/s write. Which is pretty fast. 

 

Only solution I can think of if networking can't work.