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Old 05-03-09   #21 (permalink)
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You know I have had two 150 raptors with the window and one of the velociraptor drives and found them all the be pretty much the same.
When testing a crysis load I found the raptor would load the level between 1 and 3 seconds faster than a 7500 seagate.
Not to mention both of the 150 ones died after a few months.
They are also very loud.
All in all I don't think they are very good at all and would say go with the CPU.
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Well If you want to upgrade your CPU, consider you will more than likely want to upgrade your motherboard as well. the 790X could use an update. Since you already have a 4830 might consider going to a 790FX and a SB750, instead of GX with onboard graphics. The prices on solid AM2+ 790/750 boards have come down dramatically.

The next step for you though is a CPU if you want faster computing overall. The raptor is a great compliment to a fast platform. I dont think you will see the results you want by just upgrading the HDD's.

Unless you go with a RAID config with another Caviar. Still overall computing with benefit from a CPU upgrade.
Haha, I just bought this motherboard though. Would a board with a better north bridge really be that much better? I don't know much about it.

I am probably leaning toward the CPU now. Also I'm not interested in setting up a RAID 0.
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Haha, I just bought this motherboard though. Would a board with a better north bridge really be that much better? I don't know much about it.

I am probably leaning toward the CPU now. Also I'm not interested in setting up a RAID 0.
Oh my goodness, no I thought you were on something different.I looked up your board and youll be fine. the FX/GX NB are great overclockers, but your board seems to be ok and handles eveything you will need.
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