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BlackOmega · 12-22-08

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Originally Posted by pez

Haha that's what I said

. Hey guys, also, if I could get your opinions in this thread:

http://www.overclock.net/windows/430...ml#post5156094

Thanks

Id imagine if it calls for 40gb then it must utilize all 40. Anyway, I dont think that drive is all that special. Get more info about it. How many RPM is it? Its only 8mb cache which kinda sux, IMO. The next HDD Im lookin at will have a 32mb cache. Hell event he drive I have now is 16mb. I think someones trying to take advantage of you.
Hope this helps.

**txtmstrjoe** · 12-22-08

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Originally Posted by BlackOmega

Id imagine if it calls for 40gb then it must utilize all 40. Anyway, I dont think that drive is all that special. Get more info about it. How many RPM is it? Its only 8mb cache which kinda sux, IMO. The next HDD Im lookin at will have a 32mb cache. Hell event he drive I have now is 16mb. I think someones trying to take advantage of you.
Hope this helps.

thlnk3r runs a 74GB Raptor. I think his has just 8MB cache as well. What I do know for sure is that he raves about the Raptor.

So much so that he has convinced me to plunk down some koins for a couple of VelociRaptors for the build I'm doing (from my post several hours ago).

blitz6804 · 12-23-08

A COUPLE of VelociRaptors? What ever happened to Mr. Simplicity? I would think you would go for a single-drive configuration. I wish to have a RAID 5 or RAID 0+1 someday when the money loosens up; my guess this is at what you are looking.

BlackOmega · 12-23-08

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Originally Posted by txtmstrjoe

thlnk3r runs a 74GB Raptor. I think his has just 8MB cache as well. What I do know for sure is that he raves about the Raptor.

So much so that he has convinced me to plunk down some koins for a couple of VelociRaptors for the build I'm doing (from my post several hours ago).

Maybe the RPM makes up for the small cache size? I think that theyre just too expensive. I mean how much faster are my load times really going to be? If I were to use any RAID config it'd be either RAID 0+1 or 5. Raid 0 is very risky, if 1 drive goes or gets corrupt, all your info is *poof* gone

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pez · 12-23-08

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Originally Posted by BlackOmega

Maybe the RPM makes up for the small cache size? I think that theyre just too expensive. I mean how much faster are my load times really going to be? If I were to use any RAID config it'd be either RAID 0+1 or 5. Raid 0 is very risky, if 1 drive goes or gets corrupt, all your info is *poof* gone

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Well to it's the point of having the OS on a HDD by itself that should in turn let all of the OS operations run faster. (Faster boot times, load times w/ windows programs).

BlackOmega · 12-23-08

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Originally Posted by pez

Well to it's the point of having the OS on a HDD by itself that should in turn let all of the OS operations run faster. (Faster boot times, load times w/ windows programs).

Mine really arent that slow in the first place. Any OS based operation seems to fly on by, the only things that seem kind of slow are certain games, and thats actually joining an online game not starting it up and getting to the menu and all that.
Whats the deal youre proposing for this raptor?

**thlnk3r** · 12-23-08

Don't be to quick to judge a 10K drive. The access times make up for everything. Granted my drive doesn't get the highest burst or sustained rates (SATA 150) but the access times are rewarding. Running these in any RAID setup is also not a bad idea. Example, four of these in raid 1+0 (aka raid 10) offers more drive I/O then a single drive. Just talk with DukieHo. He has three of these 74GB models (16MB cache) in RAID 0 on a Dell Perc 5/i controller....and I'm sorry but there is never going to be a 7,200RPM drive that out performs a 10K or even a 15K in access times.

If I had the cash, I'd pick up another for a RAID 1 config

Good luck

pez · 12-23-08

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Originally Posted by BlackOmega

Mine really arent that slow in the first place. Any OS based operation seems to fly on by, the only things that seem kind of slow are certain games, and thats actually joining an online game not starting it up and getting to the menu and all that.
Whats the deal youre proposing for this raptor?

Well I can't find the card I was going to trade, but it will probably end up being my old 3500+ and about 10-15 bucks for it.

BlackOmega · 12-23-08

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Originally Posted by pez

Well I can't find the card I was going to trade, but it will probably end up being my old 3500+ and about 10-15 bucks for it.

Well in that case Id say go for it

pioneerisloud · 12-23-08

Alrighty guys, it is that time! Pioneerisloud has an MSI K8N Neo4 SLI Platinum up for sale or trade. Thread can be found here. I will be testing this board a day or so after Christmas (it is fully functional now), to see what exactly she can do. Same with the AData RAM that is on it too. Its a great motherboard and has clocked the crap out of the current Opteron 170 that is installed on it.

Figured I'd let you guys know...just in case somebody in our club has a bad board and needs a replacement.

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