Do the i7's really need a fast Hd to see the most benefit?

Scubie67 · 12-12-2008, 05:07 PM

Been reading that you really need a fast rpm Hd like the Raptors or one of the 15,000 rpm types to see realize the advantage over current quads or dual setups.

Is this true?

shempf · 12-12-2008, 05:12 PM

faster the rpm the better, regardless.

Scubie67 · 12-12-2008, 05:19 PM

Yes of course

.Just some people are saying I7 builds arent getting the results for the I7 over the current core 2's because use of standard speed Hd.That if you use a fast Hd it will exceed a Core 2 build using the same fast Hd.

**Cromewell** · 12-12-2008, 06:48 PM

The thing with a faster hard drive is it really only improves loading. I could put an old 4200RPM drive in with an i7 and aside from loading windows and whatever else, you wouldn't notice a performance difference unless you run out of RAM and windows starts having to send things to the pagefile.

Having the fastest HD in the world wont make your processor faster.

Scubie67 · 12-12-2008, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cromewell

The thing with a faster hard drive is it really only improves loading. I could put an old 4200RPM drive in with an i7 and aside from loading windows and whatever else, you wouldn't notice a performance difference unless you run out of RAM and windows starts having to send things to the pagefile.

Having the fastest HD in the world wont make your processor faster.

Ahh ok I understand now ,thx for the reply cromwell

12-12-2008, 05:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
Scubie67 Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NC Posts: 1,075	Do the i7's really need a fast Hd to see the most benefit? Been reading that you really need a fast rpm Hd like the Raptors or one of the 15,000 rpm types to see realize the advantage over current quads or dual setups. Is this true?

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Cromewell Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canada Age: 26 Posts: 11,802	The thing with a faster hard drive is it really only improves loading. I could put an old 4200RPM drive in with an i7 and aside from loading windows and whatever else, you wouldn't notice a performance difference unless you run out of RAM and windows starts having to send things to the pagefile. Having the fastest HD in the world wont make your processor faster. __________________ 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

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shempf Bronze Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 82	faster the rpm the better, regardless.

12-12-2008, 05:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
Scubie67 Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NC Posts: 1,075	Yes of course .Just some people are saying I7 builds arent getting the results for the I7 over the current core 2's because use of standard speed Hd.That if you use a fast Hd it will exceed a Core 2 build using the same fast Hd.