Yes, I've run MAS and many other drives on them without issues and it is less expensive than many of the other alternatives. On the performance side, expect STRs in the mid to high 70MB/s range, very similar to the 74GB Raptors. Where the drives really shine is the access time and firmware optimization for multitasking and high levels of disk IO. The access time does give a more responsive feel to the OS and applications, especially with multiple processes. As to whether you'd find it better performing, it all depends on what you do most. If you tend to do multiple high IO tasks, then this is the way to go. For a normal use or gaming box, this is probably overkill and a 74GB Raptor will be a better cost to benefit ratio.