74gb raptor raid or single?

djray77 · 07-16-2006, 07:29 PM

I have built a gaming system with 1 74gb raptor right now, but I was wondering if I would gain performance from 2 in a raid 0 setup?
Could someone give me some advice on this? The computer is mainly used for gaming and some PS and dreamweaver.
Thanks,

P.S. Also is there a big difference in speed between the 36gb raptor 8MB Cache and the 74GB Raptor 16MB Cache?

matt12685848 · 07-16-2006, 09:07 PM

It seems that putting a HD on a Raid 0 setup would double the upload/write speed, however the perfomance gain is nowhere near that. Here is a thorough explination on raid, RAID 101.

djray77 · 07-17-2006, 02:51 PM

OK this is really weird, how come my brothers raptor bench's at 70mb/s and my raptor only did 20mb/s something seems very wrong

He has the 74gb 16mb cache and I have the 36gb 8mb cache, but with 20mb/s a IDE would be faster lol.

We have the same computers, we just got done building two new machines.

A8N-SLI
AMD 4200+ X2
X1900XT
2GB Corsair XMSPRO

Only diff is P/S he bought a new 550watt and I am using my older antec 400watt. I thought with power supplies ether it will work or not, but now im thinking maybe it has something to do with why im getting such a low HD speed? any thoughts or suggestions???

djray77 · 07-18-2006, 02:10 PM

wow so much help in here LOL j/k guys.

I ordered a new 150 raptor and a antec 550watt neo P/S, hopefully that will do the trick.

Bobo · 07-18-2006, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djray77

He has the 74gb 16mb cache and I have the 36gb 8mb cache,

IDE or SATA? His should be faster, because of the cache.

djray77 · 07-18-2006, 02:14 PM

You can only get raptors in SATA.

Bobo · 07-18-2006, 02:18 PM

Then what does this mean?

Quote:

Originally Posted by djray77

but with 20mb/s a IDE would be faster lol.

*edit* never mind....I see what you are saying

Are you sure that the transfer rates are accurate?

djray77 · 07-18-2006, 02:22 PM

Not to sure if the transfer rates are accurate, you know of a good HD test that is accurate?

[-0MEGA-] · 07-18-2006, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djray77

Not to sure if the transfer rates are accurate, you know of a good HD test that is accurate?

HD Tune

It tells you the average transfer speed, burst rate, access time, and other useful things.

djray77 · 07-18-2006, 02:46 PM

ok thanks, do you have a link or where can I find that?

07-16-2006, 07:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
djray77 Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Michigan Age: 30 Posts: 118	74gb raptor raid or single? I have built a gaming system with 1 74gb raptor right now, but I was wondering if I would gain performance from 2 in a raid 0 setup? Could someone give me some advice on this? The computer is mainly used for gaming and some PS and dreamweaver. Thanks, P.S. Also is there a big difference in speed between the 36gb raptor 8MB Cache and the 74GB Raptor 16MB Cache?

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07-17-2006, 02:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
djray77 Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Michigan Age: 30 Posts: 118	OK this is really weird, how come my brothers raptor bench's at 70mb/s and my raptor only did 20mb/s something seems very wrong He has the 74gb 16mb cache and I have the 36gb 8mb cache, but with 20mb/s a IDE would be faster lol. We have the same computers, we just got done building two new machines. A8N-SLI AMD 4200+ X2 X1900XT 2GB Corsair XMSPRO Only diff is P/S he bought a new 550watt and I am using my older antec 400watt. I thought with power supplies ether it will work or not, but now im thinking maybe it has something to do with why im getting such a low HD speed? any thoughts or suggestions???

07-18-2006, 02:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
djray77 Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Michigan Age: 30 Posts: 118	wow so much help in here LOL j/k guys. I ordered a new 150 raptor and a antec 550watt neo P/S, hopefully that will do the trick.

07-18-2006, 02:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
djray77 Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Michigan Age: 30 Posts: 118	You can only get raptors in SATA.

07-18-2006, 02:22 PM	#8 (permalink)
djray77 Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Michigan Age: 30 Posts: 118	Not to sure if the transfer rates are accurate, you know of a good HD test that is accurate?

07-18-2006, 02:46 PM	#10 (permalink)
djray77 Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Michigan Age: 30 Posts: 118	ok thanks, do you have a link or where can I find that?