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- Jul 24, 2002
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- Seattle, WA
I'm looking at picking up a Raptor, probably within the next week or so. I'm having difficulty deciding between the 36gig and 74gig versions though. As many of you know, RAID 0 (I would use 2x36gb) can be a little iffy on the NF7-S. If there are any success stories and/or tips to make SATA RAID a reliable option on this motherboard, I would love to hear them.
For now though, from what I know, I'm thinking I'll just avoid the hassle and get a single drive. Performance is a large part of what I'm going for, and I know that the 74gig has fluid bearings, faster write/read speeds, command queuing, and a faster access time. It's also the same $/gb (roughly) as the 36gb version. Would a single 74gig be a better option?
Money is also kinda a concern. By that I mean I'd rather not waste my money. It's not as much that I can't afford this/these drive(s) as I just want the best deal possible, not necessarily the best setup - it's all about bang for the buck.
So what do you all think? Is 2x36gb a feasible option for my NF7-S? Would I regret the limited upgradability of that setup (i.e. unable to go to 2x74gb)? Or would getting a 74gig with better technology/performance/upgradability be better?
For now though, from what I know, I'm thinking I'll just avoid the hassle and get a single drive. Performance is a large part of what I'm going for, and I know that the 74gig has fluid bearings, faster write/read speeds, command queuing, and a faster access time. It's also the same $/gb (roughly) as the 36gb version. Would a single 74gig be a better option?
Money is also kinda a concern. By that I mean I'd rather not waste my money. It's not as much that I can't afford this/these drive(s) as I just want the best deal possible, not necessarily the best setup - it's all about bang for the buck.
So what do you all think? Is 2x36gb a feasible option for my NF7-S? Would I regret the limited upgradability of that setup (i.e. unable to go to 2x74gb)? Or would getting a 74gig with better technology/performance/upgradability be better?