basic home backup options - which one?

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anferne85

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Hi, If I can get some advice on simple home pc backup options:
Objective; entirely backup the 4 drives on my pc, so that I can reinstate windows, keep all documents and sync my storage drives, photos, videos etc. backup size is 3-4tb. I also use my pc to stream plex to tv.

Which option would be best?

1) (A$130)Cheap option, add another 4t drive to my pc and have it do all the backing up.
2) (A$200)Middle cost option, get one of those external cloud hdd’s WD makes.
3) (A$320-450)Expensive option, A synlogy 2bay nas + 3tb hdd (more if raid1), use it to stream and backup media.

Are there any other options you would recommend, that I am missing?

Is the redundancy benefit of a nas that much better than just adding a HDD to my pc ?
 
The NAS device (with a couple of 6TB drives to give you space), in addition to giving you a mirrored pair of your backup also air-gaps your backups to a point. Just remember a single failed power supply in your box blowing could take out your primary drive(s) as well as any backup devices you have connected as well. As Plex also supports a number of Synology boxes not only for direct stream but also for transcoding on some units, that could take some stress off your desktop.
 
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thinking about it, the real purpose of the back up is to have an 'air gap' for personal documents and a windows image.

that leaves options 2 & 3 worth considering.

If option 3 means I dont need to have the pc on to use plex it + all the other nas benefits, Nas looks like a winner....
 
Local backup with an offsite backup (in case of fire, flood, etc) is the best option. My wife takes our offsite encrypted backup to work, where it's locked in a file cabinet.
 
If this is only to allow re-installing windows, Just get a 4TB hard drive, back up to it, and then re-install windows.

If you want to keep a current backup, get a USB3 case and put a 4TB drive in it.

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We backup to 3 hard drives every night. 2 are internal. One is external. From time to time we move a hard drive off site.
 
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