all i plan on using my external HD for is backups, using CCC is USB 2.0 Fast enough of will it be worth my while to spend the extra 30-40$ for a drive with Firewire 800?
Unless you're concerned about getting the backups done in a particular timeframe, then yes, it's fast enough. I use 2.0 to do my Time Machine backups on my MacBook Air hourly and have no issues.
I know everyone is different, but I'm surprised how many people find USB 2.0 usable.
USB 2.0 is too slow for me. Sure it doesn't matter much if you don't mind the time, but I personally do all my backups over Gigabit Ethernet.
Shouldn't be too surprising. $$ trumps many other things for most people it seems.I know everyone is different, but I'm surprised how many people find USB 2.0 usable.
Shouldn't be too surprising. $$ trumps many other things for most people it seems.
all i plan on using my external HD for is backups, using CCC is USB 2.0 Fast enough of will it be worth my while to spend the extra 30-40$ for a drive with Firewire 800?
Spend a few extra $$. USB 2.0 is slow as molasses. FW800 is much better.all i plan on using my external HD for is backups, using CCC is USB 2.0 Fast enough of will it be worth my while to spend the extra 30-40$ for a drive with Firewire 800?