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Old 09-27-06   #1 (permalink)
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Default higher RPM = how much betta??

guyz...needa buy new hard disk.
than was wonderin if i shoudl buy the more expensive higher RPM hard disk??
how much betaa are they?
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Well, the do offer better performance in loading ect. But are obscenely expensive *cough*raptor X*cough*.

Chozart has a nice guide on raid. See if that interests you.

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2-7200s... raid0
100 bucks, no contest
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well...thx...decided...no high RPM hdd....no use wasting all that money rite!!!
and is there a big diff between 8mb and 16mb buffer?
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Normal folks will notice it...
If you've done pagefiles and RAM combos like the rest of us for slower drives...not really.
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