So over the weekend, I picked up a couple 12 TB (HGST Ultrastar DC HC520) hard drives which I came across on Slickdeals (Link here) as it'll be my first storage purchase. I've done some research and I think I would want one of the drives being my main HDD while the other will backup the first drive. (If that makes sense)
I will mainly be using it to store / watch anime from and graphic design work (illustrator files, etc) so it will be sitting on my desk behind/underneath one of my monitors.
General Notes/Questions:
- Do I need to get an enclosure with a fan built in?
- Here are some options I came across on AliExpress:
I've also seen some Sabrent ones on Amazon too, but I'm not sure whether I like having the hard drives sticking out open but if it's better, I'm willing to deal with it.
I'm really new to this and I'm looking for a dual bay HDD enclosure that helps me do my basic needs. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!