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hd's take up the 3.5 bays.. that case has 9... ull be more than fine
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$3-4 G's - Going Intel
- Thread starter Jonny 2x4
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me likey!
Question tho....are the 2 SATA 160's for RAID-0 or for RAID-1?
I ask this for a few reasons. if your going RAID-0 then I must ask why? You don't need that kind of speed for basically a storage drive for music/movies/files. Also, if your raid array gets corrupted you'll lose everything.
if you plan on going RAID-1, then for the same reason I'd say just go IDE. don't get me wrong, you'd have a fast drive there, but it'd go to waste. spend the $475 on something else.
btw I have the 2 raptors in raid-0....WOW it's fast
Question tho....are the 2 SATA 160's for RAID-0 or for RAID-1?
I ask this for a few reasons. if your going RAID-0 then I must ask why? You don't need that kind of speed for basically a storage drive for music/movies/files. Also, if your raid array gets corrupted you'll lose everything.
if you plan on going RAID-1, then for the same reason I'd say just go IDE. don't get me wrong, you'd have a fast drive there, but it'd go to waste. spend the $475 on something else.
btw I have the 2 raptors in raid-0....WOW it's fast
The price difference between SATA and PATA 160gb 8mb cache drives isn't huge ~ when your spending $3-4000, whats the point in skimping?
Raptors are very nice
Got two x 120gb SATA Maxtors, in RAID1, although I wanna get a coupla Raptors for a scratch disk drive.
Raptors are very nice
Got two x 120gb SATA Maxtors, in RAID1, although I wanna get a coupla Raptors for a scratch disk drive.
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Well, I am still a newbie when it comes to this. I don't know much about RAID at all. If somebody can give me the run-down about the different numbers I would appreciate it.
How can RAID get corrupted? Should I get the other drives? I mean.... if I don't need to spend the money, why should I? Having some extra money around is always nice.
How can RAID get corrupted? Should I get the other drives? I mean.... if I don't need to spend the money, why should I? Having some extra money around is always nice.
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I am so sorry for being ignorant in my last post. I took some time and went to the Storage section of the forum and found out everything I need.
Since they are only for storage, I might go IDE. But, may I ask you this question. If I will be using these other storage drives constantly on an FTP for other friends to download from, would it be better to have a RAID-1 ?
Since they are only for storage, I might go IDE. But, may I ask you this question. If I will be using these other storage drives constantly on an FTP for other friends to download from, would it be better to have a RAID-1 ?
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Hey, I suggested the IC7-G at anothe forum to a guy because of the hype you guys have had for it, this is what one person replied.
"i would not go with IC7-G because if u really did your reaserch u would knwo that that mobo changes clock timings of the ram under OC and makes it a poor performer, even Granite Bay mobos do better then IC7-G..."
"i would not go with IC7-G because if u really did your reaserch u would knwo that that mobo changes clock timings of the ram under OC and makes it a poor performer, even Granite Bay mobos do better then IC7-G..."
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the only response I have to that is to read as many reviews by well known sites as you can because obviously, an individual's opinion might not be the correct one.
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he might have the 1.0 bios. the 1.1 fixes teh problem.
Also, here's what you can expect from your raptors in raid-0
16K stripe size, whoa!
Also, here's what you can expect from your raptors in raid-0
16K stripe size, whoa!
I saw that everyone here said not to go w/ the onboard sound. From what I've read in the reviews of the Asus & Abit Canterwoods, they say that the onboard 5.1/6.1 is as good as the Audigy2. Let's say that it's not as good, but really close. Why not save the money now and only by the Audigy 2 if you're disappointed by what you hear. I myself have an Audigy 2 and plan on picking up an IC7-G soon. I would only install the Audigy 2 if I heard the difference, otherwise my brother just got a free upgrade!
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If your going to game, get the audigy2. if you just want to listen to music,etc...onboard sound will be suficient.
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Well, thanks guys. It came to around $3,000 and it will probably get cheaper by the time I buy it with all the new stuff coming out.
Here is everything. I went ahead with the 128mb 9800pro for now unless the prices on the 256 go down some (which it MIGHT by the end of the summer).
Here is everything. I went ahead with the 128mb 9800pro for now unless the prices on the 256 go down some (which it MIGHT by the end of the summer).
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hmm, what if I get you a ub3r l33t system of parts for under $2,200 can I have $300 lol j/k. Get 2.8c P4 , ABit IC7-G, Corsair PC3500 or PC3700 Samsung. Geforce 5900 Ultra FX. SB Audigy 2. DVD Burner Sony DRU 500AX-U and CDRW 48x lol.
lol j/k. Get 2.8c P4 , ABit IC7-G, Corsair PC3500 or PC3700 Samsung. Geforce 5900 Ultra FX. SB Audigy 2. DVD Burner Sony DRU 500AX-U and CDRW 48x lol.
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ic7-g if you are sparing no expense, but i would still recomend the cheaper p4p800... seems to preform better.
btw if you want preformance put your hd's in raid 0, but if you want to have a backup if your primary drive fails do raid 1
If you realy want to go all out get 4 hd's and do Raid 0+1... that is the best way to go if you have the money
ic7-g if you are sparing no expense, but i would still recomend the cheaper p4p800... seems to preform better.
btw if you want preformance put your hd's in raid 0, but if you want to have a backup if your primary drive fails do raid 1
If you realy want to go all out get 4 hd's and do Raid 0+1... that is the best way to go if you have the money
