74gig Raptor 10,000rpm, worth it?

Over Clocker · 13 Feb 2006 at 18:51

Hi guys.

To go with my new system, would a 74gig Raptor 10,000rpm drive for windows and programs be worth the extra £?

I do like a fast system!

Mal

smids · 13 Feb 2006 at 23:41

Yes. Honestly people cannot really comment unless they have had one for themselves. Installations, rar'ing, gaming, windows and programs were all noticeably faster for me when I made the change.

mysticsniper · 13 Feb 2006 at 23:41

I have an 74Gb Raptor and it is the dogs, but if you can afford it I would go for one of the new 150Gb Raptors.

smids · 13 Feb 2006 at 23:42

mysticsniper said:
I have an 74Gb Raptor and it is the dogs, but if you can afford it I would go for one of the new 150Gb Raptors.

True enough, my 150GB feels faster still than my 74GB's and almost as quick as the 74GB RAID0 I used to have.

Agent WD40 · 14 Feb 2006 at 07:28

How about running 2x 150GB raptors in RAID0..?

smids · 14 Feb 2006 at 07:42

Agent WD40 said:
How about running 2x 150GB raptors in RAID0..?

That is just out of most people's price range. Then again, there was one guy (Apex?) on this forum with 4 x 150GB Raptors in RAID0. Nigh on 250MB/s average read IIRC.

jbloggs · 14 Feb 2006 at 09:15

I have 2 x 74GB Raptors, had them running in RAID0 for about a year, Average read in HD Tach over 130MB/s, Burst speed over 200MB/s, have now un-installed RAID0 and just have an ordinary Windows XP setup.

So, in answer to your question "Are they worth it"?

YES they are, very much so!

Over Clocker · 14 Feb 2006 at 09:29

Excellent

I have one on its way to me to go with my shiney new A8N Premium and x2 4200+

Mal

nantucket66 · 14 Feb 2006 at 16:38

Another reply to say go for it, you will not be disappointed.

Awesome HDD's.