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Default Upgrade mobo or get raid controller?
I just picked up to wd blacks 640 from the sale.
My gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L does not support raid.
What should I do?
Get a mobo that supports it or get hardware raid controller to raid0? or another suggestion?

Seems like getting either or would cost me $150 so what do you recommend?
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If you're satisfied with your current motherboard, just buy a RAID card.

If you're unsatisfied with it, buy a new motherboard.
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I would get a new mobo. (see your other post) Since the pricing is roughly the same, might as well get a X-fire board too. Plus, you can always use that current board as a back-up or sell it. RAID controller cards work well, but I don't think there is a huge difference between a card and onboard when running only 2 drives in RAID0 for a desktop.
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I would get a new mobo. (see your other post) Since the pricing is roughly the same, might as well get a X-fire board too. Plus, you can always use that current board as a back-up or sell it. RAID controller cards work well, but I don't think there is a huge difference between a card and onboard when running only 2 drives in RAID0 for a desktop.
This also. RAID cards only shine when you have 4 or more drives in RAID.
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Perfect, thats the answer I was looking for.
Didnt know raid cards shine at 4 raids or more, interesting.
I think I will go with mobo that supports it and kill 2 birds with one stone. It's just I didnt know if I was gonna go xfire or not but already purchased 2 drives.

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Perfect, thats the answer I was looking for.
Didnt know raid cards shine at 4 raids or more, interesting.
I think I will go with mobo that supports it and kill 2 birds with one stone. It's just I didnt know if I was gonna go xfire or not but already purchased 2 drives.

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Yeah. They are much better for using many drives in a RAID array. The controller on motherboards is good for controlling 2-3 drives.

EDIT: Also, Xfire that 5770.There 's a great increase in FPS in all games from many reviews.
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I wouldn't bother with a separate RAID controller unless you plan on RAID 5 (or 6).

For RAID 0, 1, or 0+1, an ICH9R/10R will be one of the fastest options for as many as four fast drives.
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