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Appraisals: 256GB Crucial M4, 300GB Velociraptor, 640GB Caviar Black

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7/18/12 at 10:05pm

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Toying w/ a few ideas for drive configs so just looking for some appraisals on the following:

256GB M4 - Only used for a month and change, flashed to latest firmware, runs like a champ.

300GB Velociraptor (WD3000HLFS - Enterprise) - still works great, no issues, still warrantied until 2014

640GB Caviar Black (WD6400AAKS) - been sitting in my desk for a few years, was a previous backup drive so not much use, works fine - no longer covered by warranty.

Thanks in advance

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i5-750 @ 4.0GHz	ASUS Maximus III Gene	PCS+ 7950 @ 1100/1425	2x4GB G.Skill 1600MHz
Hard Drive	Optical Drive	Cooling	OS
128GB M4 \| 500GB RE4 \| 2TB F4	It BURNS!	Noctua NH-U9B	Windows 7 Premium x64
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128GB M4 \| 500GB RE4 \| 2TB F4	It BURNS!	Noctua NH-U9B	Windows 7 Premium x64
Monitor	Keyboard	Power	Case
Dell S2409W [1920x1080]	Filco Majestouch I (104)	Seasonic X-560w	Fractal Arc Mini
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7/19/12 at 12:43am

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Crucial M4 256GB - 170$ shipped.
WD 640GB - 50$ shipped.

Not sure about the velocy drive, though.

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7/19/12 at 8:26am

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I think the raptor is around $75, but of course all input is welcome for appraisal

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Dell S2409W [1920x1080]	Filco Majestouch I (104)	Seasonic X-560w	Fractal Arc Mini
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7/20/12 at 9:27am

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Bumpsauce.

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7/20/12 at 10:48am

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Crucial M4 256GB - $168 shipped
WD 640GB - $45 shipped
Raptor RE - $70 shipped

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7/20/12 at 1:22pm

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Hmm I'll prob keep the M4 then, I really only need the 128gb for my OS / programs but I went batpoop crazy when that first $200 deal came around on it

The 640 and the Raptor sound good though, should just about cover the RE4 drive I want to get for media/torrents/games etc, thanks

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
i5-750 @ 4.0GHz	ASUS Maximus III Gene	PCS+ 7950 @ 1100/1425	2x4GB G.Skill 1600MHz
Hard Drive	Optical Drive	Cooling	OS
128GB M4 \| 500GB RE4 \| 2TB F4	It BURNS!	Noctua NH-U9B	Windows 7 Premium x64
Monitor	Keyboard	Power	Case
Dell S2409W [1920x1080]	Filco Majestouch I (104)	Seasonic X-560w	Fractal Arc Mini
Mouse	Mouse Pad	Audio	Audio
Logitech G500	Vengeance MM200	HT Omega eClaro	SHURE SRH-840 \| Audioengine A2+S8
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CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
i5-750 @ 4.0GHz	ASUS Maximus III Gene	PCS+ 7950 @ 1100/1425	2x4GB G.Skill 1600MHz
Hard Drive	Optical Drive	Cooling	OS
128GB M4 \| 500GB RE4 \| 2TB F4	It BURNS!	Noctua NH-U9B	Windows 7 Premium x64
Monitor	Keyboard	Power	Case
Dell S2409W [1920x1080]	Filco Majestouch I (104)	Seasonic X-560w	Fractal Arc Mini
Mouse	Mouse Pad	Audio	Audio
Logitech G500	Vengeance MM200	HT Omega eClaro	SHURE SRH-840 \| Audioengine A2+S8
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