New PC Planning: Storage Options

Corelogik · 24 Aug 2020

My Windows folder is 56GB, my Programs, Programs x86 and Program Data folder are a combined 200GB. There's another folder of about 20GB I use as a server for testing websites and the entire Users folder is 510GB. SO I have around 300GB of something somewhere that I dont seem to be able to find.

In any case, the 1TB NVMe and a 2-4TB mechanical drive for my User folder/data, iTunes and the rest sounds like the best option to me. Will save me around $300 on storage upfront that I can swap out later as funding allows or needs dictate.

Thanks for all the help.

mngerhold · 24 Aug 2020

Even though you may have decided what to do, I would recommend running Treesize Free or (in my view better) Wiztree to see just how big various folders are.

Corelogik · 24 Aug 2020

mngerhold said:

Even though you may have decided what to do, I would recommend running Treesize Free or (in my view better) Wiztree to see just how big various folders are.

I'll take a look at those. I'd never heard of them before. Thanks.

ignatzatsonic · 24 Aug 2020

Yep on Treesize or Wiztree.

Be sure to run Disk Clean including the system drive and Storage Sense before you draw any conclusions about how much space C occupies or what size drive to buy.

And you need to come to a semi-firm conclusion about the likely growth rate of C in the future---roughly how many GB per year, assuming you keep it trimmed down regularly with the proper tools already mentioned.

You may not need any System Restore points; that can save space. Ditto the hibernation file.