Two 74gb Raptors Vs. Raptor X

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  1. Sivartus

    Sivartus Well-Known Member

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    Should I get one Raptor X, for around $305.00 after the rebate at newegg.com, or should I take two 74GB Raptors, at around $155.00 each(adding to $310.00), and set them up in RAID 0. Basically, what I want to know, is which will give me more performance here, for everyday use, and for gaming. Thx.
     
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    do what you want, they are almost both identical... i think having a single drive rather than two raid 0 drives is better, but i never used raid, so don't quote me on it...
     
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    two 74gb in raid0 beat the rx by a little bit but imo id get the rx.
     
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    id get the dual... sometimes its better to have two hardrives, run ur games off of one then ur other ---- off of the other one theirfore ur comp would be quicker when opening programs.
     
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    Yea. I like having two instead of one big one personally.
    Good for backups/system/maintanance on one, and games and some programs on the other.
     
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    He said Raid 0. I doubt there will be much backing up going on. LOL
     
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    Yea, I am talking about RAID 0 here, not two seperate drives.
     
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    If you get two Raptors, and use a RAID 0 configuration, if one hard drive goes out, then you're screwed.
     
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    Ok, let's get something straight here, because this is how my last thread got me nowhere.

    I know the dangers of having a RAID 0 configuration. The only thing I need here is, the performance of these two different setups. I need to know if my OS, Games, ect., will perform better in the RAID 0 configuration, or the one Raptor X.
     
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    xlink GR's Tech Enthusiast

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    Neither, get the WD1500.

    hardware specs of both the raptor X and the wd1500 raptor ARE IDENTICAL. 3rd party tests back that up. if you insist on getting a raptor X you are quite superficial, the onyl diference is cosmetics, save the 50 bucks...

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16822136012

    get that, I have it its fast, fastest raptor there is. then in a year or two, when the price goes down buy a second and RAID them THEN.
     
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    Personally id go with one, less hassel and wouldnt it possible put more work on the PSU with 2, not sure but it seems like it would.
     
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    xlink GR's Tech Enthusiast

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    in 99% of cases the two raptors would outperform a single WD1500 or raptor X, FYI, but performance*capacity/cost is lower on each indivual raptor, hence the recomendation to get a single WD1500 and to plan on upgrading to two in RAID ina year or two when prices fall I'm using a single one and it's pretty damn fast alone.
     
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    But, if you want the performance, know the issues, are willing to set it up, and you want to do it, get two now... it's a lot better in my oppinion. I am on the 0 setup as we speak. Nothing beats.
     
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    xlink GR's Tech Enthusiast

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    a single WD1500 with TWICE the cache of the 740s offers a bit nicer of an upgrade route... assuming you don't plan on dropping a few hundred on a RAID card in the future to add more 74GB raptors tot he array
     
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    Agreed
     

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