With thunderbolt 5, why would I pay for internal storage instead of getting an external drive?

[Guest /u/Large-Childhood]

I'm interested in a Mac Mini, or possibly a Mac Studio when it's released next year. I do a lot of GPU intensive data analysis and I edit a bit of video. I plan to upgrade the ram to around 48/64Gb, but the price apple is asking for storage is ridiculous. I feel like there must be something I'm missing.

 

I'm debating on going with the base internal storage and getting a nice 2 or 4Tb external thunderbolt drive. Why is this potentially a bad idea? Or is it a great idea and I have just drank the apple kool-aid?

 

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