time capusle or external hd

jetjaguar · Dec 20, 2012, 01:05 PM

I am trying to decide whether to pick up a 3tb time capsule or just getting a 3tb external hard drive .. what do you guys think ?

skorpien · Dec 20, 2012, 01:24 PM

What are you backing up to the Time Capsule? If it's a laptop, is it stationary or would you prefer to keep it mobile?

If it's an iMac, Mac mini, Mac Pro or stationary MacBook/MacBook Pro, I'd use an external hard drive. If it's an MB/MBP/MBA, I would use a Time Capsule.

jetjaguar · Dec 20, 2012, 02:07 PM

going to back up my imac .. might also try and back up another imac which is on a different floor

skorpien · Dec 20, 2012, 03:33 PM

Hmm, if you're backing up more than one machine it might be better to get a Time Capsule. Or, and I'm assuming you have a router already, you can get a Synology NAS or something similar that is Time Machine compatible and use that instead.

If you're looking to upgrade your router, the Time Capsule is a great all in one solution.

MCAsan · Dec 20, 2012, 04:10 PM

Do you need the other TC functions:
IP router with several ports
USB port for printer or HD
wifi base station

If you don't the functions above, consider a less expensive USB 3 external drive.

Dec 20, 2012, 01:05 PM	#1
jetjaguar macrumors 65816 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: new jersey	time capusle or external hd I am trying to decide whether to pick up a 3tb time capsule or just getting a 3tb external hard drive .. what do you guys think ? __________________ 27" iMac \| 3.4ghz i7 \| 32gb \| 1tb Fusion \| 680mx 2gb \| iPhone 5 32gb Black \| iPad 4 LTE 16gb Black \| ATV 3
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Dec 20, 2012, 01:24 PM	#2
skorpien macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jan 2008	What are you backing up to the Time Capsule? If it's a laptop, is it stationary or would you prefer to keep it mobile? If it's an iMac, Mac mini, Mac Pro or stationary MacBook/MacBook Pro, I'd use an external hard drive. If it's an MB/MBP/MBA, I would use a Time Capsule. __________________ 17" 2.6 GHz Penryn MBP Collector's Edition 2.4 GHz Alu MB Time Capsule 2TB (1st Gen); Apple TV 160GB; iPhone 4 32GB; iPod Video 30GB
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Dec 20, 2012, 02:07 PM	#3
jetjaguar Thread Starter macrumors 65816 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: new jersey	going to back up my imac .. might also try and back up another imac which is on a different floor __________________ 27" iMac \| 3.4ghz i7 \| 32gb \| 1tb Fusion \| 680mx 2gb \| iPhone 5 32gb Black \| iPad 4 LTE 16gb Black \| ATV 3
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Dec 20, 2012, 03:33 PM	#4
skorpien macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jan 2008	Hmm, if you're backing up more than one machine it might be better to get a Time Capsule. Or, and I'm assuming you have a router already, you can get a Synology NAS or something similar that is Time Machine compatible and use that instead. If you're looking to upgrade your router, the Time Capsule is a great all in one solution. __________________ 17" 2.6 GHz Penryn MBP Collector's Edition 2.4 GHz Alu MB Time Capsule 2TB (1st Gen); Apple TV 160GB; iPhone 4 32GB; iPod Video 30GB
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Dec 20, 2012, 04:10 PM	#5
MCAsan macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2012	Do you need the other TC functions: IP router with several ports USB port for printer or HD wifi base station If you don't the functions above, consider a less expensive USB 3 external drive. __________________ Retina MBP 2.7GHz \| 16GB \| 768G Thunderbolt Display iPhone 5 \| Black \| 64GB \| AT&T iPad 4 \| Black \| 64GB \| WiFi only
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