New HD, should I RAID or get an SSD?

[SeanChiarot]

Alright so it boils down to either running RAID or an SSD

If its RAID I would be looking at purchasing another Seagate Barracuda 500GB, and a 'GOOD' raid controller (this is where I need help) if its an SSD I have no idea, as all I know about SSD's is what I read....

the budget is 300$ (but I'd like to stay as low as possible, I know 'cheap' and 'good' never mix when dealing with computers.... but I would like to stay as 'cheap' as possible)

If I go the SSD way, it would just be for OS and a few games...

[kayson]

It pretty much boils down to whether you want to pay for the premium that is an SSD.

[mattspalace]

I'd buy the SSD and use your extra 500GB drive as a second drive for games, storage, other programs, etc..

[antipesto93]

+ 1 get an ssd

ocz vertex / maby the agility
or corsair m225

seem to be the best for people on a budget , and they are supposed to be very reliable

[2xNEHALEMx2]

id reccomend the OCZ agility 60 GB on tigerdirect its $155!!! -uses the nice indillix controller or whatever its called.

[HDCHOPPER]

Yep SSD OCZ Agility or Vertex. .
the Agility is the sweetheart different nand supplyers for that series and you might get a screamer that beats a normal Vertex in speed :) like CPU's just a roll of the dice to get the golden one...
But either way it go's thay all do as advertised none lower just some higher ;)

But Vertex is still Boss....