Well, it's been over a year and I am looking for some upgrades on my system.
Mainly the RAM and changing from a HDD RAID to maybe an SSD RAID...
I was thinking going to either 16GB or 32GB of RAM, I'd like to play around with virtual RAM disk for a few things and tasks in mind. I have something like http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231564 these G.Skills in mind. Only requirement is they /must/ be the same height as these. Due to my CPU cooler/
Most importantly, on the upgrade, is SSDs... So far I've only used Intel 320 Series SATA II based SSDs in my laptops. Non-RAID. Though I am curious on RAIDing SSDs in a desktop, I don't know if it is worth doing or not, for an OS and programs drive. Considering the speeds are still greater than what I get from my laptops thanks to SATA III being out now.
Drives I have in mind are Intel 520 Series 240GB SSDs. I was considering a RAID 0 on the onboard Intel SATA 6.0GBit/s controller, any reason I should not go this route?
With that I planned on getting two 2TB Western Digital HDDs of some kind for a RAID 1.
That's pretty much it, I believe. I don't see any needs in upgrading the CPU or GPU at this point. Though any recommendations are still welcomed. Everything I had in mind is about $1,000 worth of upgrades and I would like to try to keep it at least this range.
Mainly the RAM and changing from a HDD RAID to maybe an SSD RAID...
I was thinking going to either 16GB or 32GB of RAM, I'd like to play around with virtual RAM disk for a few things and tasks in mind. I have something like http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231564 these G.Skills in mind. Only requirement is they /must/ be the same height as these. Due to my CPU cooler/
Most importantly, on the upgrade, is SSDs... So far I've only used Intel 320 Series SATA II based SSDs in my laptops. Non-RAID. Though I am curious on RAIDing SSDs in a desktop, I don't know if it is worth doing or not, for an OS and programs drive. Considering the speeds are still greater than what I get from my laptops thanks to SATA III being out now.
Drives I have in mind are Intel 520 Series 240GB SSDs. I was considering a RAID 0 on the onboard Intel SATA 6.0GBit/s controller, any reason I should not go this route?
With that I planned on getting two 2TB Western Digital HDDs of some kind for a RAID 1.
That's pretty much it, I believe. I don't see any needs in upgrading the CPU or GPU at this point. Though any recommendations are still welcomed. Everything I had in mind is about $1,000 worth of upgrades and I would like to try to keep it at least this range.
MSI GT70 0ND-204US
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MSI GX660R-060
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Sandy Bridge Build
(14 items) |
| CPU | Graphics | RAM | Hard Drive |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i7-740QM | Mobility Radeon HD 5870 1GB | 6GB DDR3 1066MHz | Intel 320 Series 160GB SSD + WD 640GB Blue |
| Optical Drive | OS | Monitor | Case |
| Blu-Ray reader / DVD/CD burner | Windows 7 Home 64-bit | 15.6" LED backlit FHD | MSI GX660 |
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| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i7-2600K @ 4.5GHz | Gigabyte GA-P67A-UD7-B3 | MSI GTX580 Twin Frozr II | G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-21... |
| Hard Drive | Cooling | OS | Monitor |
| Samsung 840 Series Pro 256GB SSD | D14 | Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit | Sony GDM-FW900 24" CRT |
| Keyboard | Power | Case | |
| Razr BlackWidow Ultimate Mechanical Keyboard | Corsair HX750 | Cooler Master CM690 II Advanced - CyberDruid Mo... | |
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MSI GT70 0ND-204US
(11 items) |
MSI GX660R-060
(13 items) |
Sandy Bridge Build
(14 items) |
| CPU | Graphics | RAM | Hard Drive |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i7-740QM | Mobility Radeon HD 5870 1GB | 6GB DDR3 1066MHz | Intel 320 Series 160GB SSD + WD 640GB Blue |
| Optical Drive | OS | Monitor | Case |
| Blu-Ray reader / DVD/CD burner | Windows 7 Home 64-bit | 15.6" LED backlit FHD | MSI GX660 |
| View all | |||
| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i7-2600K @ 4.5GHz | Gigabyte GA-P67A-UD7-B3 | MSI GTX580 Twin Frozr II | G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-21... |
| Hard Drive | Cooling | OS | Monitor |
| Samsung 840 Series Pro 256GB SSD | D14 | Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit | Sony GDM-FW900 24" CRT |
| Keyboard | Power | Case | |
| Razr BlackWidow Ultimate Mechanical Keyboard | Corsair HX750 | Cooler Master CM690 II Advanced - CyberDruid Mo... | |
| View all | |||
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