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- Dec 24, 2001
guys i have to place my monthly parts order in 2 days and im stuck stuck stuck! i just dont know which way to head on this.
i have $500-$600 to spend. i sold stuff and this includes what i allow myself to spend on parts this month.
i need a cpu badly so thats gotta be ordered.
i want the western digital raptors but im afraid to order them as i think this Silicon image sata raid controller is junk.ive been told the reason its such an issue is using ide drives with this is problem as it allows them to run faster than they can handle info.<~~~not so sure on this but the raptors would fix that.
anyhow heres my 2 lists and please pick one or offer suggestions.
choice1:
2 WD raptors $350
1 xp 1700/2100 $70
possably a highpoint sata raid card pci if needed $85
ut2k3 $36
btw i can sell the 2 ide drives i own and almost have enough to buy the 19" flat crt soon also.
OR
choice2:
highpoint ide raid card pci $45
19" flat crt $160 this will just upgrade my secondary monitor from a 15" i already use a 19" flat crt as my main.
1 xp 1700/2100 $70
Kodak Easy Share CX4200 2.0MP Digital Camera $136
SimpleTech 64MB Secure Digital Card $28
ut2k3 $36
so do i go for more speed in choice #1 ?
or go for luxory in choice #2?
i have $500-$600 to spend. i sold stuff and this includes what i allow myself to spend on parts this month.
i need a cpu badly so thats gotta be ordered.
i want the western digital raptors but im afraid to order them as i think this Silicon image sata raid controller is junk.ive been told the reason its such an issue is using ide drives with this is problem as it allows them to run faster than they can handle info.<~~~not so sure on this but the raptors would fix that.
anyhow heres my 2 lists and please pick one or offer suggestions.
choice1:
2 WD raptors $350
1 xp 1700/2100 $70
possably a highpoint sata raid card pci if needed $85
ut2k3 $36
btw i can sell the 2 ide drives i own and almost have enough to buy the 19" flat crt soon also.
OR
choice2:
highpoint ide raid card pci $45
19" flat crt $160 this will just upgrade my secondary monitor from a 15" i already use a 19" flat crt as my main.
1 xp 1700/2100 $70
Kodak Easy Share CX4200 2.0MP Digital Camera $136
SimpleTech 64MB Secure Digital Card $28
ut2k3 $36
so do i go for more speed in choice #1 ?
or go for luxory in choice #2?