Expert opinion: which setup is faster

toddd240 · 11-25-08, 04:44 PM

I am thinking about two setups.

My build will be a i7 920 with 6gb ram on a Asus P6T motherboard

I am either going to go with this single drive

or these in raid 0

Obviosly from a pure size standpoint the second setup wins....I don't necessarily need the space. Which would be faster?

I will have Windows Vista 64 bit and mostly gaming software.

s002wjh · 11-25-08, 04:47 PM

i heard the raptor has better seek time so when boot up window or loading game its shorter compare to wd640 raid. for large transfer, wd640 seem better.

nightelph · 11-26-08, 06:33 AM

I use a raptor for OS and programs and the WD640 for media. Thats my preferred combination.

ou_phidelt · 11-26-08, 08:16 AM

Split the difference, put the 640's in matrix.

Mr.Guvernment · 11-26-08, 09:53 AM

Raptor = wins on seek times / smaller files (openning applications, booting windows)
Raid 0 = wins on long / large file transfers / opening due to raw speed factor.

RocketChild · 11-26-08, 11:11 AM

I was actually just doing research on this board and your post is exactly what I am thinking about. Because the P6T has a SAS controller, I'm thinking about opting for two SAS drives instead of raptors.

Mr.Guvernment · 11-26-08, 02:19 PM

if you can afford em to nice 15k SAS drives could be sweet!

toddd240 · 11-26-08, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr.Guvernment

if you can afford em to nice 15k SAS drives could be sweet!

Those are sweet.

toddd240 · 11-26-08, 04:47 PM

Decided to go with the velociraptor and next month buying another one and reinstall in raid 0

11-25-08, 04:44 PM	Thread Starter #1
toddd240 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Denver	Expert opinion: which setup is faster I am thinking about two setups. My build will be a i7 920 with 6gb ram on a Asus P6T motherboard I am either going to go with this single drive or these in raid 0 Obviosly from a pure size standpoint the second setup wins....I don't necessarily need the space. Which would be faster? I will have Windows Vista 64 bit and mostly gaming software. __________________ CPU.........3930k OC'd to 4ghz with an NH-D14 with aftermarket fans Board.......Asus RIVE Memory....32gb gskill 2133 GPU.........EVGA GTX570 HD...........Intel 520 180GB SSD for boot sound......onboard Realtek ALC898 PSU.........Corsair modular HX850 case........Silverstone TJ07
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s002wjh Member Join Date: Jul 2004	i heard the raptor has better seek time so when boot up window or loading game its shorter compare to wd640 raid. for large transfer, wd640 seem better.
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11-26-08, 11:11 AM	#6
RocketChild Registered Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Austin, TX	I was actually just doing research on this board and your post is exactly what I am thinking about. Because the P6T has a SAS controller, I'm thinking about opting for two SAS drives instead of raptors.
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Mr.Guvernment Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Costa Rica - and toronto sometimes	if you can afford em to nice 15k SAS drives could be sweet! __________________ ¸,ø¤°`°¤ø,¸© Poor Planning On Your Part Does Not Constitute An Emergency On My Part ©¸,ø¤°`°¤ø,¸ ¸,ø¤°`°¤ø,¸© The trouble with life is there’s no background music ©¸,ø¤°`°¤ø,¸ ¸,ø¤°`°¤ø,¸© Life isnt short, you're just dead for too long©¸,ø¤°`°¤ø,¸ ADD YOUR STEAM ID TO THE LIST FOR HOURS OF FUN!
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11-26-08, 04:47 PM	Thread Starter #9
toddd240 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Denver	Decided to go with the velociraptor and next month buying another one and reinstall in raid 0 __________________ CPU.........3930k OC'd to 4ghz with an NH-D14 with aftermarket fans Board.......Asus RIVE Memory....32gb gskill 2133 GPU.........EVGA GTX570 HD...........Intel 520 180GB SSD for boot sound......onboard Realtek ALC898 PSU.........Corsair modular HX850 case........Silverstone TJ07
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