One large capacity drive or two smaller drives for storage?

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Built a new 8700k based pc, I have a 250gb Samsung 960 evo for os and a 500gb crucial mx500 for games with a 850 evo 500gb on it’s way from maplin(£20 cheaper than elsewhere so couldn’t resist). From my old 4770k pc I also have a 830 evo 256gb and 840 evo 250gb which will get replaced by the 850 evo once it gets here.

Well anyway onto the point of the thread, as per title is it better to get one large capacity(looking at 4tb) or two smaller capacity(2x 2tb)? I have two old Samsung spinpoint hard drives, due to their age I think it’s about time I replace them.

Also what make/model is the one to go for these days? I’ve always used Samsung but they were bought by seagate years back.
 
Any suggestions on the brand/models? I was looking at the 3tb or 4tb barracuda due to the price, not building a NAS so not sure I need the REDs or equivalent from other brands.
 
Thanks for the replies, think I’ll get a 2tb maybe 3tb for the time being. Then later on maybe get a nas “box”, do you have to use raid or can you just have them as separate drives?
 
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