WD Raptor Is Sata 1.5GB?.. But its still fastest?

SubDude199 · 03-05-2008, 05:54 PM

I just built a new rig:

But as you can see my hard drive is holding me down. So im in the market for a new HDD. I always heard about raptor being the best hard drive. is that still true?.. but its only certin raptors. They do makr crappy ones dont thay?.. I need help on what hard drive to buy. is there somehting faster than raptor?..I need about 80GB.

imsati · 03-05-2008, 06:10 PM

Quote:

I always heard about raptor being the best hard drive. is that still true?.. but its only certin raptors. They do makr crappy ones dont thay?

It all depends on how you want to look at it.

If you view it as: Raptors sometimes fail, therefore they must be poorly-designed, then yes, they are crappy.
If you view it as: Raptors are mechanical in nature, and all mechanical things have a chance to fail (this is not a personal observation, it's a fact), then no, they are fine.

Any HDD from any manufacturer has a chance to fail.

As far as being fastest, for all normal intents/purposes/applications, SATA I is fine vs SATA II at the current point in time.

SubDude199 · 03-05-2008, 06:49 PM

im not worry about failure rate at all. I will not keep any improtant data on this hard drive. this is just to run my oss and will ger feformated every few months.

I am only intrested in speeds.

so in terms of speed how is the Western Digital Raptor WD1500ADFD 150GB 10,000 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 1.5Gb/s Hard Drive

is there anything faster?

ducis · 03-05-2008, 09:23 PM

i recommend that you look into a SCSI, its a tad harder then PATA used to be to set up but there are guides everywhere and it will be damn fast

ducis · 03-05-2008, 09:24 PM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148283 = HELLA YEAH
edit:: you'll have to look around for an 80 pin controller though
or if you looking for something cheaper get this
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...2E16822116008R
with
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16816117003

**Cromewell** · 03-06-2008, 12:38 AM

I would avoid SCSI for home use. It's expensive and often a hassle for the average person to setup. A 150GB Raptor will be plenty fast.

Tuffie · 03-06-2008, 01:26 AM

Cromewell is right, FTB you shouldn't make people think they they actually need 15,000 RPM Hds. And also if the poor guy believes you he will have a pocket that you could fit your head in.

Kent.

StrangleHold · 03-06-2008, 01:27 AM

Like Cromewell said go with the Raptor by far before fooling with a SCSI drive. For all intent and purposes the Raptor will be fine. I,ve installed quite a few Raptors and there failure rates are no higher than any other drive, better than most.

SubDude199 · 03-06-2008, 05:37 AM

I apreciate the advise of SCSI. and if I were looking for the fastest speed posable I would look into it. but im just looking for a better harddrive to replace mine. and I think a raptor is what its going to be. I actually think i might for for 2 36gb drive and raid them.

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SubDude199 Platinum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sheboygan, WI Age: 22 Posts: 623	WD Raptor Is Sata 1.5GB?.. But its still fastest? I just built a new rig: But as you can see my hard drive is holding me down. So im in the market for a new HDD. I always heard about raptor being the best hard drive. is that still true?.. but its only certin raptors. They do makr crappy ones dont thay?.. I need help on what hard drive to buy. is there somehting faster than raptor?..I need about 80GB. __________________ MoBo: Asus PK5 Deluxe WiFi Processor: Intel C2Q Q6600 SLACR G0 3.4Ghz Cooler: ZEROtherm Nirvana NV120 20C Idle PSU:* PC P&C Silencer 750W 60Amp 12V Rail HDD: Dual WD Raptors Running Raid0 Case: Antec NineHundred OSS: Vista Ultimage X64 GPU: EVGA 9600GT 810/2100 Ram: 2 Gigs Corsair TWINX PC6400 DDR2 @ 900MHz 4-4-4-12 Screen:Dell 3300MP HDTV Projector (110" Screen)

03-05-2008, 06:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
SubDude199 Platinum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sheboygan, WI Age: 22 Posts: 623	im not worry about failure rate at all. I will not keep any improtant data on this hard drive. this is just to run my oss and will ger feformated every few months. I am only intrested in speeds. so in terms of speed how is the Western Digital Raptor WD1500ADFD 150GB 10,000 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 1.5Gb/s Hard Drive is there anything faster? __________________ MoBo: Asus PK5 Deluxe WiFi Processor: Intel C2Q Q6600 SLACR G0 3.4Ghz Cooler: ZEROtherm Nirvana NV120 20C Idle PSU:* PC P&C Silencer 750W 60Amp 12V Rail HDD: Dual WD Raptors Running Raid0 Case: Antec NineHundred OSS: Vista Ultimage X64 GPU: EVGA 9600GT 810/2100 Ram: 2 Gigs Corsair TWINX PC6400 DDR2 @ 900MHz 4-4-4-12 Screen:Dell 3300MP HDTV Projector (110" Screen)

03-05-2008, 09:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
ducis Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,568	i recommend that you look into a SCSI, its a tad harder then PATA used to be to set up but there are guides everywhere and it will be damn fast __________________ formerly firsttimebuilder pm me for any questions on sub ambient cooling FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358 My Guide to Benchmark Cooling Free Website Hosting!

03-05-2008, 09:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
ducis Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,568	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148283 = HELLA YEAH edit:: you'll have to look around for an 80 pin controller though or if you looking for something cheaper get this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...2E16822116008R with http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16816117003 __________________ formerly firsttimebuilder pm me for any questions on sub ambient cooling FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358 My Guide to Benchmark Cooling Free Website Hosting! Last edited by ducis; 03-05-2008 at 09:28 PM.

03-06-2008, 12:38 AM	#6 (permalink)
Cromewell Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canada Age: 25 Posts: 10,447	I would avoid SCSI for home use. It's expensive and often a hassle for the average person to setup. A 150GB Raptor will be plenty fast. __________________ You know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I go get and beat you with 'til ya understand who's in command here. www.userfriendly.org

03-06-2008, 01:27 AM	#8 (permalink)
StrangleHold Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: And you think your safe! Posts: 8,215	Like Cromewell said go with the Raptor by far before fooling with a SCSI drive. For all intent and purposes the Raptor will be fine. I,ve installed quite a few Raptors and there failure rates are no higher than any other drive, better than most. __________________ NZXT Apollo Phenom 8750BE 3.0ghz. Gigabyte GA MA770 DS3 G Skill DDR2 1066 4gb. PNY 8800GT/VD964 W/D RE2 Sata 3.0 500gb.

03-06-2008, 05:37 AM	#9 (permalink)
SubDude199 Platinum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sheboygan, WI Age: 22 Posts: 623	I apreciate the advise of SCSI. and if I were looking for the fastest speed posable I would look into it. but im just looking for a better harddrive to replace mine. and I think a raptor is what its going to be. I actually think i might for for 2 36gb drive and raid them. __________________ MoBo: Asus PK5 Deluxe WiFi Processor: Intel C2Q Q6600 SLACR G0 3.4Ghz Cooler: ZEROtherm Nirvana NV120 20C Idle PSU:* PC P&C Silencer 750W 60Amp 12V Rail HDD: Dual WD Raptors Running Raid0 Case: Antec NineHundred OSS: Vista Ultimage X64 GPU: EVGA 9600GT 810/2100 Ram: 2 Gigs Corsair TWINX PC6400 DDR2 @ 900MHz 4-4-4-12 Screen:Dell 3300MP HDTV Projector (110" Screen)

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