- Storagenewsletter Two 10 000rpm Wd Velociraptor Hdds In Adults
- Storagenewsletter Two 10 000rpm Wd Velociraptor Hdds In America
The other two drives to include these specs have 450GB and 600GB in capacity. In addition, two other VelociRaptor models carry SATA 6Gbps support, while four more come with 32MB of cache. So i'm currently looking at new HDDs for a desktop i'm building, but can't seem to make up my mind on a HDD. When compared to a SSD. Here are my benchmarks.
My HDD's are getting old (two 80GB 7200rpm Hitachi Deskstars that have been running in a RAID 0 array for nearly 5 years) so I was looking at replacing them soon. I run the RAID 0 array for my OS and games, then have a single 500GB 7200rpm drive for all of my files/movies/music/etc. Originially I was thinking I might go with a couple of SSD for my OS, but the prices are still too high for me. So after looking at what was available this morning, I came up with a couple ideas that I am thinking.just looking for opinions.
Idea 1: Run 4 80GB 7200rpm 8MB Cache Seagate HDD's in a single RAID 0 array. Cost: $150 Idea 2: Run 2 150GB 10000rpm Velociraptor HDD's in a RAID 0 array Cost: $320. My HDD's are getting old (two 80GB 7200rpm Hitachi Deskstars that have been running in a RAID 0 array for nearly 5 years) so I was looking at replacing them soon. I run the RAID 0 array for my OS and games, then have a single 500GB 7200rpm drive for all of my files/movies/music/etc.
Storagenewsletter Two 10 000rpm Wd Velociraptor Hdds In Adults
Originially I was thinking I might go with a couple of SSD for my OS, but the prices are still too high for me. So after looking at what was available this morning, I came up with a couple ideas that I am thinking.just looking for opinions.
Idea 1: Run 4 80GB 7200rpm 8MB Cache Seagate HDD's in a single RAID 0 array. Cost: $150 Idea 2: Run 2 150GB 10000rpm Velociraptor HDD's in a RAID 0 array Cost: $320 I'd go with Option 3: Buy 1 SSD and forget RAID altogether You can't touch the access time no matter how many drives you stripe together and that's what really matters.
Comp #2: Intel 2500k, GTX480, MSI P67AGD55, 4gb G Skill, X-Fi XtremeMusic,Logitech Z5500, 24' Gateway LCD, Antec P180,3 striped 36gb Raptors + 1 500gb, Hyper 212+, Corsair 520HX. Comp #3:Intel 2500k, GTX480, MSI P67AGD55, 4gb G Skill, Antec 650W, Logitech 560 4.1, 24' Acer LCD, Chenming MidTower, Liteon DVDRW, 74gb Raptor + 500 gb, Hyper 212+, Creative X-Fi XtremeGamer. Comp #4: Intel 2500k, MSI 6950 2gb, Asus P8P67A, 4gb G. Skill, 22' Acer LCD,Raptor 150, Hyper 212+, Logitech 530, Antec P180, Antec TruePower 650w,Creative X-Fi XtremeMusic,Liteon DVDRW. I'd go with Option 3: Buy 1 SSD and forget RAID altogether You can't touch the access time no matter how many drives you stripe together and that's what really matters. I understand why you guys are suggesting a SSD, but the cost is the issue. I would like to have at the very least the same size main drive as I have now (160GB), but would realistically prefer closer to 300GB.
The cheapest SSD on newegg that is 150GB is the which is $430.$280 and $110 that my original ideas. I just don't see how it can be fast enough to offset the price. I understand why you guys are suggesting a SSD, but the cost is the issue.
Storagenewsletter Two 10 000rpm Wd Velociraptor Hdds In America
I would like to have at the very least the same size main drive as I have now (160GB), but would realistically prefer closer to 300GB. The cheapest SSD on newegg that is 150GB is the which is $430.$280 and $110 that my original ideas. I just don't see how it can be fast enough to offset the price. You can buy an SSD just big enough for your OS and the games you play most frequently, then just 1 cheap drive for storage. You'll end up way happier with the performance and it should be the same price as 2 Raptors like you were looking at. Comp #2: Intel 2500k, GTX480, MSI P67AGD55, 4gb G Skill, X-Fi XtremeMusic,Logitech Z5500, 24' Gateway LCD, Antec P180,3 striped 36gb Raptors + 1 500gb, Hyper 212+, Corsair 520HX.
Comp #3:Intel 2500k, GTX480, MSI P67AGD55, 4gb G Skill, Antec 650W, Logitech 560 4.1, 24' Acer LCD, Chenming MidTower, Liteon DVDRW, 74gb Raptor + 500 gb, Hyper 212+, Creative X-Fi XtremeGamer. Comp #4: Intel 2500k, MSI 6950 2gb, Asus P8P67A, 4gb G.
Skill, 22' Acer LCD,Raptor 150, Hyper 212+, Logitech 530, Antec P180, Antec TruePower 650w,Creative X-Fi XtremeMusic,Liteon DVDRW. I understand why you guys are suggesting a SSD, but the cost is the issue. I would like to have at the very least the same size main drive as I have now (160GB), but would realistically prefer closer to 300GB.
The cheapest SSD on newegg that is 150GB is the which is $430.$280 and $110 that my original ideas. I just don't see how it can be fast enough to offset the price. I'm mostly against going for a SSD but it may be perfect for you. Grab the at newegg for $115 and keep your old drives.
I have never worked with a SSD though, so take my advice lightly. I'm mostly going off the hype.