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elmopuddy · Fri Feb 13, 2004 12:30 pm

I currently run one SATA Maxtor 120 g, I can't decide whether to get another 120 to run in RAID 0, or a 36g Raptor to run as my OS drive.

Which solution would be faster?

Fri Feb 13, 2004 12:43 pm

Probably depends on what you're doing. If you frequently stream large files to/from disk (e.g. video editing), the RAID setup might be better... otherwise I think I'd go for the Raptor.

elmopuddy · Fri Feb 13, 2004 12:53 pm

I do menial tasks such as e-mail, and lots of gaming.

Fri Feb 13, 2004 12:56 pm

Go for the raptor then, that should speed up your OS and program load times. Or you could go for the best of both worlds and RAID 2 raptors together.

FroBozz_Inc · Fri Feb 13, 2004 1:49 pm

Starfalcon wrote:
Go for the raptor then, that should speed up your OS and program load times. Or you could go for the best of both worlds and RAID 2 raptors together.

I just ordered two Raptors yesterday...I will make them a RAID0 array as my boot drive.

I would say that's a tough call. Do you have any other drives in your system, because if you do I would go for the RAID setup over a single Raptor because then you can keep a backup of important stuff on another disk, should one of the drives in your RAID0 array fail. If you don't have other drives for backup of important stuff, I would go for the single Raptor as your boot drive I think. Honestly I'm not sure which would be faster, as I don't have experience w/ the Raptor drives (yet).

It is worth noting that the Raptor drives come with a 5 year! warranty.
I noticed a lot of drives are down to 1 year warranties now. the Western Digital JB series drives are still 3 year (those are what I've been buying for work)...

Krogoth · Fri Feb 13, 2004 1:52 pm

JBI, it should be "get two raptors then put them into RAID 0 configration". Since it looks like you saying that he should get raptors to make a RAID 2. Which is just a ugly RAID configration.

mattsteg · Fri Feb 13, 2004 1:57 pm

FroBozz_Inc wrote:
the Western Digital JB series drives are still 3 year (those are what I've been buying for work)...

Not if you get them retaill. Only OEM JBs have a 3 year warranty.

Fri Feb 13, 2004 2:11 pm

Krogoth255 wrote:
JBI, it should be "get two raptors then put them into RAID 0 configration". Since it looks like you saying that he should get raptors to make a RAID 2. Which is just a ugly RAID configration.

I was assuming he was buying only one new drive, and wanted to know whether to get another one like the existing one (and do RAID 0), or get a single Raptor.

Fri Feb 13, 2004 2:23 pm

RAID-0 is largely a waste except for a narrow margin of use.

Linky

A faster single drive is the better investment for the majority of users.

Fri Feb 13, 2004 2:27 pm

Ryu Connor wrote:
RAID-0 is largely a waste except for a narrow margin of use.

Yup, that's pretty much what I said in my first reply. Frequent streaming of large files is where RAID-0 can be a big win. Otherwise the lower latency of the Raptor is the way to go.

elmopuddy · Fri Feb 13, 2004 3:54 pm

Thanks for the advice.. I just ordered a Raptor. Short on funds, so only the 36gig..

the_silver_bullet24 · Fri Feb 13, 2004 4:45 pm

36GB is more than enough for an OS Disk.

EDIT: typo

elmopuddy · Sun Feb 15, 2004 5:27 pm

hmm, my order got messed up, so I went to Fry's..

walked out with a 20g iPod instead... sweet, very sweet.. hehe

the_silver_bullet24 · Sun Feb 15, 2004 6:39 pm

elmopuddy wrote:
Walked out with a 20g iPod instead... sweet, very sweet.. hehe

Very. I take it you aren't buying a Hard Drive now?

LicketySplit · Sun Feb 15, 2004 7:15 pm

Hehe...Bullet...do all you Canadian's have that much trouble staying on task :lol:

elmopuddy · Sun Feb 15, 2004 8:12 pm

I'll buy drive next month

muyuubyou · Sun Feb 15, 2004 8:27 pm

LOL

When you get the hard drive(s), don't waste your money making RAID-0 arrays. RAID-1 or RAID 1+0 do much more sense.

zgirl · Sun Feb 15, 2004 9:14 pm

I've got a 36GB Raptor in my new PC.

I ain't ever going back. Ahhhh 10,000 RPM heaven.

I came from a 80GB 8MB cache WD 7200 drive. SLOW!!! I say, SLOW!!!

the_silver_bullet24 · Sun Feb 15, 2004 9:33 pm

LicketySplit wrote:
Hehe...Bullet...do all you Canadian's have that much trouble staying on task

I don't. Most of the time I'll stay on task and if my task changes it would be similar to the original task.

the_silver_bullet24 · Sun Feb 15, 2004 9:38 pm

muyuubyou wrote:
LOL When you get the hard drive(s), don't waste your money making RAID-0 arrays. RAID-1 or RAID 1+0 do much more sense.

Yes but to set up a nice RAID 01 Array 4 Raptors costs.. $720 plus maybe a controller card if you don't have enough SATA ports?

LicketySplit · Sun Feb 15, 2004 10:50 pm

Heh....got home friday...new raptors were here...new mobo was here...all set to go...open mobo box and there it sat..all by its lonesome..no mobo disc..no manual...no sata cables ...just the damn board...kinda burst my bubble...well...next week ill be in hog heaven...maybe...if the rest of the stuff arrives

Mon Feb 16, 2004 2:00 pm

So did it come that way lickety, or did they short you the stuff that was suposed to be in the box?

LicketySplit · Mon Feb 16, 2004 2:02 pm

Naw...thats the way it came...just the board...it was a refurb but for pete's sake..you would think they would look in the damn box and at least throw in a mobo cd and cables....still havent heard back from em either..and getting a little pissed

Mon Feb 16, 2004 2:07 pm

Where did you get the board from? Does not sound like newegg.

LicketySplit · Mon Feb 16, 2004 2:09 pm

Yes indeed...it came from newegg..and is gonna go back if i dont get some cables and a cd pronto :wink:

Since my purchase history there is half the national debt you would think they would captiulate a bit.

Mon Feb 16, 2004 2:14 pm

That is really strange, did the description say that it came without anything? It is strange that newegg would not respond to you quickly and try to resolve the problem.

LicketySplit · Mon Feb 16, 2004 2:16 pm

Nope...its not the first refurb ive bought from them...and every other one has had the full meal deal included...youre rite..it is strange..and i hope they make good on it.

NeXus 6 · Mon Feb 16, 2004 2:30 pm

I'm thinking of getting a pair of 74GB Raptors. Can anyone elaborate on the sound and heat since these babies do run fast?

LicketySplit · Mon Feb 16, 2004 2:49 pm

emkubed just got a couple of them...said they are even faster than the 36's...said they are quiet as well.

LicketySplit · Mon Feb 16, 2004 3:15 pm

Bah...newegg said sorry charlie...so...rma it is

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