10k drive worth it ? sata or SCSI ?

[snarkys]

Many people have recommended that i use a 10k hard drive , mainly the WD raptor and the Fujitsu line. I have read that the raptor was really loud and the Fujitsu one requires a SCSI card. Do many motherboards have a SCSI interface built in ?

Guess my questions are first is the overall advantages of the 10k drive worth the added expense or is that money better spend one something else like a better processor? Is there any advantage of SCSI over SATA ?

[Cricket]

Originally Posted by snarkys Many people have recommended that i use a 10k hard drive , mainly the WD raptor and the Fujitsu line. I have read that the raptor was really loud and the Fujitsu one requires a SCSI card. Do many motherboards have a SCSI interface built in?

No. You find the SCSI interface mostly on workstation and server class motherboards.

Originally Posted by snarkys Guess my questions are first is the overall advantages of the 10k drive worth the added expense or is that money better spend one something else like a better processor?

A 10K HDD will make your computer perform a little snappier but I think I would rather put the money towards more RAM or a slightly faster CPU.

Originally Posted by snarkys Is there any advantage of SCSI over SATA?

Not really. SATA is actually based on SCSI technology but it uses a different interface. SATA is meant for home use and SCSI isn't...SCSI parts are expensive and setting it up isn't that straight forward. I guess one thing that SCSI is known for is it's ruggedness and reliability...these are important for critical service applications.

Cricket