File storage

[voltrumpet]

I own a small print shop that I need to update.The first thing I need to do is transfer all of my job folders to the computer as PDF files so I can go directly to the press.I'm not sure how much memory I'll need for these files,but it will be alot more than my current computer can handle.So I was thinking about using an external hard drive.Any suggestions or advice would be very helpful.

 

[PC eye]

That wouldn't be memory but gigabytes of drive space. First you would look to see how much space is actually being used on a current hard drive to get an idea of the capacity needed for seeing files transferred between machines. External usb type drives come in 500gb and 750gb sizes if you need a larger model.

If you have an 80gb, 120gb, 160gb size drive on the current system and are out of space then a drive twice the size or larger would be the thought there. For the best price seen on an external Western Digital 320gb Work Book model $108.99 is seen for the model at http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136174

For larger sized models the prices start at about $170+ and run as high as $329.99 for some 1 terabyte(1000gb) models. http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010150414+50001306&name=Western+Digital