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post #41 of 81
1/26/06 at 12:01pm
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Originally Posted by zooner
I haven't read all of the posts, just the first page. However, I'd like to pipe in.

raid0 is not as fast as a raptor, period. Dump the raid0 idea and get a raptor, I promise you won't regret it. I'm currently running a 15k cheetah, however I have run the following HD config within the past couple of years:

2x maxtor 40gig in raid0
2x wd 80gig in raid0
single 36gig raptor
2x 36gig raptor in raid0

The raptor will be far superior then the 2 80's and I don't believe they are that loud, except when you first boot.

I'll go back and read the rest, cause I'm sure I have more to comment on.
So the 80gig RAID 0 isnt nearly as fast as the raptor? hmmm
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post #42 of 81
1/26/06 at 4:41pm
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Originally Posted by jcll2002
So the 80gig RAID 0 isnt nearly as fast as the raptor? hmmm
but it is an immensely better value!!
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post #43 of 81
1/27/06 at 8:42am
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Originally Posted by hunterelite
but it is an immensely better value!!
I disagree.

i don't like having my OS drive function as a data drive. it slows down the computer and welcomes problems.

better off having a raptor for your OS/programs etc, then another HD for data and storage.

It even better if you're encoding video or other HD intensive work, since it spreads out the burden.
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post #44 of 81
1/27/06 at 11:55am
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hmm
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post #45 of 81
1/27/06 at 4:46pm
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Originally Posted by zooner
I disagree.

i don't like having my OS drive function as a data drive. it slows down the computer and welcomes problems.

better off having a raptor for your OS/programs etc, then another HD for data and storage.

It even better if you're encoding video or other HD intensive work, since it spreads out the burden.
i mean money wise...
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post #46 of 81
1/28/06 at 1:09am
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with all these different answers...i dont really know what to do
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post #47 of 81
1/28/06 at 3:45am
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Originally Posted by jcll2002
with all these different answers...i dont really know what to do
there really isn't a right answer to such things. Good luck and I hopeyou're happy with whatever you decide to build.
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post #48 of 81
1/28/06 at 9:37am
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Originally Posted by zooner
there really isn't a right answer to such things. Good luck and I hopeyou're happy with whatever you decide to build.
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post #49 of 81
1/28/06 at 1:23pm
If you're looking for the ideal hard drive set up while not blowing a fortune, this is it:
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Originally Posted by zooner
better off having a raptor for your OS/programs etc, then another HD for data and storage.
Put your OS on a 36 or 74GB raptor as well as your programs. Put all file storage, back up, and most of you page file on the other harddrive. Your other harddrive should ideally be a 250GB+ monster for fastest speeds .
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post #50 of 81
1/28/06 at 2:08pm
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Is there any actual figure saying the actual diffrernce % wise?

Also, if I do that mrk, i might as well go with raid 0 raptors because the second one is going to cost just as much as a 250gb one...
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post #51 of 81
1/28/06 at 2:17pm
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Wow, I just realized that the second hard drive shouldnt really matter because all Im saving on it is media, right? <<if Im going to be putting the os + programs on the other one what is left to put on the second, slower drive?

Also, how much space should windows xp take up?
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post #52 of 81
1/28/06 at 2:19pm
i think windows take up like 1-2 gb...i think
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post #53 of 81
1/28/06 at 2:28pm
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Thats it! wow, i think ill go with a RAID 0 2x raptor 36gb... Cost $200. Right now, Im only using 25gb on my 9300.

Does this sound way too expensive? I just read a review and the raid 0 setup is almost 2x faster... (huh?)

That, or 1x 36gb raptor + an 80gb 8mbcache 7.2krmp

Any comments?
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post #54 of 81
1/28/06 at 2:47pm
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Originally Posted by jcll2002
Thats it! wow, i think ill go with a RAID 0 2x raptor 36gb... Cost $200. Right now, Im only using 25gb on my 9300.

Does this sound way too expensive? I just read a review and the raid 0 setup is almost 2x faster... (huh?)

That, or 1x 36gb raptor + an 80gb 8mbcache 7.2krmp

Any comments?
if ur willing to pay, go 10k raid 0...if not do 1 10k and 1 7k HDD...
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post #55 of 81
1/28/06 at 2:58pm
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If it does not cost any more money other than the two actual hard drives (no controllers or anything?), then I guess I will. Judging by this benchmark, it seems worth it to go RAID0.

http://www.extremetech.com/article2/...1541671,00.asp
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post #56 of 81
1/28/06 at 3:38pm
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Originally Posted by jcll2002
If it does not cost any more money other than the two actual hard drives (no controllers or anything?), then I guess I will. Judging by this benchmark, it seems worth it to go RAID0.

http://www.extremetech.com/article2/...1541671,00.asp
yeah u do need a controller
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post #57 of 81
1/28/06 at 3:52pm
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Costs about a hundred? Then, Ill stick with one raptor and a 7.2k drive.
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post #58 of 81
1/28/06 at 4:13pm
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SO, here's what I think Im going to go with:

1. eVGA 256-P2-N527-AX Geforce 7800GTX 256MB
2. AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ Toledo 1GHz FSB Socket 939 Dual Core
3. OCZ Enhanced Latency 1GB (2 x 512MB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400
4. Thermaltake W0101RU ATX 12V 2.0 Version 550W
5. ASUS A8N-SLI Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 SLI
6. Seagate Barracuda 7200.7 ST380817AS 80GB 7200 RPM Serial ATA150 Hard Drive
7. Western Digital Raptor WD360GD 36.7GB 10,000 RPM Serial ATA150 Hard Drive
8. ASPIRE X-Infinity ATXB6KLW-BK/420 Black Steel ATX Mid Tower
9. LITE-ON Black ATAPI/E-IDE DVD Burner Model
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post #59 of 81
1/28/06 at 5:18pm
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Originally Posted by jcll2002
Costs about a hundred? Then, Ill stick with one raptor and a 7.2k drive.
in that extreme tech benchmark it CLEARLY showed that 7k in raid 0 is FASTER than a single raptor...why r u getting a raptor and a 7k...u can get another 7k AND raid controller for the price of ONE raptor...also whats with the nvidia 7800 gtx? get a x1900 xt. and get 2 GB of memory :-D
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post #60 of 81
1/28/06 at 5:21pm
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Originally Posted by hunterelite
in that extreme tech benchmark it CLEARLY showed that 7k in raid 0 is FASTER than a single raptor...why r u getting a raptor and a 7k...u can get another 7k AND raid controller for the price of ONE raptor...also whats with the nvidia 7800 gtx? get a x1900 xt. and get 2 GB of memory :-D
umm... theres no 7.2 RAID 0 on that benchmark, only the raptors in RAID 0.

Also, I chose the nvidia becuase of the mobo and the price of the x1900 is expensive. I can always add on another card to sli.

Also, ill upgrade the ram later because there are 4 slots
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