Raptor?

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tuxify

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I was wondering what the use of a raptor would be. I don't know much about a HD, but I'm guessing that having a faster HD would save stuff faster.
If my thinking is correct, you would run the OS on a raptor, and save all the big stuff to a slower but bigger HD. Am I wrong?
 
Yeah, you would have a small raptor for the OS and a large drive for all the other junk... games ect. I don't think i will ever spend the money on one though..
 
I had a pair of 36.7GB Raptors as a RAID. They were fast, but more trouble than they were worth. I'm using a single 160GB drive now and it's plenty fast.
 
Yeah, I would probably just get 1 large raptor or 2 smaller ones, instead of 1 raptor and one slower HD.
 
well, believe it or not, the best raptor for the price is the 150GB one with the clear cover.... it's only like $20 more then the 74gb one
 
I have (4) 74GB raptors set up as two hard drives in RAID 0. The fastest configuration possible. That basically means I have (2) 74GB hard drives as far as what the operating system sees. Each pair, in RAID 0, mirrors the other. That is why each pair it is not seen by the OS as 148GB. This is the best HD set up I have ever had. Super fast loads and reads. Great for graphics intensive, large level game loads like Battlefield 2 etc. I noticed a big difference right away. It is worth it in my opinion but only really a big advantage if you run a pair of them in RAID 0. :)
 
I have the 150 GB Raptor and it's pretty dang fast. Boots Vista and loads levels on games (BioShock, CS:S, Quake Wars Demo) fast too.
 
Diamondsleeper said:
I have (4) 74GB raptors set up as two hard drives in RAID 0. The fastest configuration possible. That basically means I have (2) 74GB hard drives as far as what the operating system sees. Each pair, in RAID 0, mirrors the other. That is why each pair it is not seen by the OS as 148GB. This is the best HD set up I have ever had. Super fast loads and reads. Great for graphics intensive, large level game loads like Battlefield 2 etc. I noticed a big difference right away. It is worth it in my opinion but only really a big advantage if you run a pair of them in RAID 0. :)
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Just wait until one of those 4 drives fail, or you accidentally delete the RAID array.
 
[-0MEGA-];781350 said:
Just wait until one of those 4 drives fail, or you accidentally delete the RAID array.
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Hahaha

Omega always has the just wait or what if covered in any thread.

I wanted to get raptors but couldnt justify the cost!!

I am just a gamer, forum goer, and shopper!!
 
they're cheaper nowadays you can get the top of the line raptors for as low as 150 after rebates.

I have 4 and they could not be any faster. now if they could inplement sata300 then it will pwn even more.
 
[-0MEGA-];781350 said:
Just wait until one of those 4 drives fail, or you accidentally delete the RAID array.
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What are you talking about? Oh yeah, the sky is falling. No offense but, Oh my God! What if one of my Raptors fails?! Oh my God! what if any hard drive I have on any of my computers fails. Sorry, I don't believe in living in fear. As if to say you are so smart and I'm too dumb to be prepared. You aren't telling me anything I don't already know about. Have you ever heard of partition back up software? Backed up to an independant storage hard drive? Of course I'm giving up data security for speed. DUH... I'm gaming, not running a Fortune 500 company from home. I have it covered, Thanks. :cool:
 
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Diamondsleeper said:
What are you talking about? Oh yeah, the sky is falling. No offense but, Oh my God! What if one of my Raptors fails?! Oh my God! what if any hard drive I have on any of my computers fails. Sorry, I don't believe in living in fear. As if to say you are so smart and I'm too dumb to be prepared. You aren't telling me anything I don't already know about. Have you ever heard of partition back up software? Backed up to an independant storage hard drive? Of course I'm giving up data security for speed. DUH... I'm gaming, not running a Fortune 500 company from home. I have it covered, Thanks. :cool:
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You can backup a RAID array??? :confused: :confused: :confused: Phew, I was worried about mine for a minute. Guess I can finally justify having an independent, 1,000GB hard drive installed in my rig. :D Thanks again, Omega.
 
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