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12-19-2006, 12:42 AM
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Build: Raid or no Raid
Many of you known of the wonderful issues I had with my WD raptors. Well I have my third one here and im going to install it thursday or friday. However I am now thinking of having a bit more fun and getting a second and putting it in Raid 0.
How much of a performance boost will I gain? ~Thanks~ p.s. I understand the risks...don't need to hear about em'!
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12-19-2006, 12:59 AM
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Before we talk about gains, what apps do you run that you think might benefit from a set of striped (RAID 0) drives? That will help us answer your question better. HTH
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12-19-2006, 01:07 AM
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Well, I'm thinking start-up times (XP Pro), Games: (BF2, Company of Heroes, Americas Army), Some multitasking (Word, Internet Explorer, iTunes, Trillian, Excel (at the same time)).
Also most likely some photoshop, and a bit of DVD editing (maybe) |
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12-19-2006, 02:39 AM
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Start-up times and games and maybe editiing large files will benefit, but not all that much. I you have money burning a hole in your pocket, i'd say go for it, just don't expect a huge improvement.
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12-19-2006, 04:48 PM
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what does it help with then?
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12-19-2006, 04:52 PM
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Bragging rights.
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12-19-2006, 05:02 PM
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12-22-2006, 04:31 PM
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alright thanks.
(might need some bragging rights in a few weeks) 
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