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What about the RAID 0?

post #1 of 7
2/24/07 at 3:52pm
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Hey everyone, first post here. Nice to meet everyone.

Basically, Im looking for a laptop I can take to work. It doesnt have to be a powerhouse, because Id rather have my powerhouse with a PC anyway, but then I came across Hypersonic and I thought to myself "wow, I dont have to get a PC".

Thing is, I do Adobe products and an occasional video render, plus I want to do gaming. All this is indicative of my strong desire for having RAID 0 in my system to combat the slowness of laptop HDs.

However, now I am facing a bit of a decision here. The only company I have seen so far that has C2D with RAID support is Alienware. Heres what im looking for to be specific;

C2D 2.0GHz-2.16GHz
No RAM or as little as possible(Ill get aftermarket RAM)
The best single gaming card possible(probably the 7950 GTX)
17-inch 1900x1200 display WUXGA
RAID 0 Support
No HDs or the cheapest (Ill get two Hitachi Travelstar aftermarket drives, cheaper that way)
Accidental Damage Warranty (I plan on travelling with it everyday, I dont want to take chances)

This is a bit of a dousey.

Alienware fails to offer the Accidental Damage Warranty, and I doubt the Mobility X1900 can do better than the 7950 GTX for around the same price. But they offer RAID 0, however, I do not know what can be done about cheapening the HD prices. Also, my boss has an alienware, so I wont be original

Hypersonic fails to offer the RAID 0. That so far is my only gripe with them. They allow me to take out RAM and the HDs alltogether, perfect since I can save the money by getting them aftermarket, I can also un-include the OS to save money(my company can provide me a legal license of XP Pro, and soon, Vista Ultimate), plus they have the better graphics card.

I will be honest, if Hypersonic would just allow the C2D systems to have RAID 0, I wouldnt even have started this thread, but sadly, this omission is making me think twice. Ultimately, my enthusiast needs will probably be overtaken by my logical and practical side since I believe the Accidental Coverage is extremely important and a sound investment, plus the aftermarket configurations allow me to save $200-$300 dollars.

Please feel free to comment. Also, if anyone has any information on if and when Hypersonic will start having RAID 0 support for their laptops, that would be awesome.
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post #2 of 7
2/24/07 at 10:55pm
First do not mix gaming with video editing. Video does not work well in Raid 0 it uses 3 and above(5). Plus if anything you will be using an external HD for video editing. As far as rendering aspect, get the most ram you can stick in it. You want a stable set up not one that will crash every second.

I edit with Mac's G4 and G5 and let me tell you it I had a preference for change at my work place it would be a nice big Hypersonic!
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post #3 of 7
2/25/07 at 1:47am
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Originally Posted by SoloMan
First do not mix gaming with video editing. Video does not work well in Raid 0 it uses 3 and above(5). Plus if anything you will be using an external HD for video editing. As far as rendering aspect, get the most ram you can stick in it. You want a stable set up not one that will crash every second. I edit with Mac's G4 and G5 and let me tell you it I had a preference for change at my work place it would be a nice big Hypersonic!
Please note the keyword "occasional" before the word render in my OP. I might do a video render every 3 or 4 months, if that. I am no way in hell going to make my Laptop revolve around that kinda work. The adobe products however do benefit from RAID 0 configurations, and obviously games as well.
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post #4 of 7
2/25/07 at 2:45pm
Yes I did notice it. It was the video rendering/gaming that drew my attention.

I just dont like mixing business with pleasure on the same machine.

Especially when Adobe stresses dedicated HD's in the majority of their white papers. I have a machine for fun and one for work, never planning on merging into one machine.

But have you looked at 1Beyond or Boxx? They have the same Clevo's you are looking at here and at Alien. They have the configurations you want but come in a dull black box.
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post #5 of 7
2/26/07 at 9:03pm
Well. Lets see.
Hypersonic's AX20.. or whatever their 20" model is named supports raid.
But it only comes with a Turion X2, which is still strong, but if you want a C2D, and must have it, then its not for you.
But for around 1000 more, you get a larger screen, better speakers, and easier raid access. Oh yeah, not to mention you get TWO 7950gtx's in sli..
I say easier b/c as far as I know, the CX7 [17"] screen supports raid, has the 7950gtx, and offers C2D. But to get raid to work, you have to sacrifice your optical drive. So you would have to use an external optical drive.
Somebody correct me if I'm wrong.
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post #6 of 7
2/26/07 at 10:06pm
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Originally Posted by TheFlyingPig
Well. Lets see. Hypersonic's AX20.. or whatever their 20" model is named supports raid. But it only comes with a Turion X2, which is still strong, but if you want a C2D, and must have it, then its not for you. But for around 1000 more, you get a larger screen, better speakers, and easier raid access. Oh yeah, not to mention you get TWO 7950gtx's in sli.. I say easier b/c as far as I know, the CX7 [17"] screen supports raid, has the 7950gtx, and offers C2D. But to get raid to work, you have to sacrifice your optical drive. So you would have to use an external optical drive. Somebody correct me if I'm wrong.
You are 100% correct. One of the sales people from Hypersonic just emailed me and apparently yes, you can have RAID, but you have to sacrifice a DVD Burner, or have it external, which I honestly do not mind. Rather have the RAID 0.
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post #7 of 7
4/20/07 at 5:19pm
i think raid 0 is a mistake in laptops.. too unreliable in a system which already has trouble cooling
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