Solid State or Raptor.

kaihirst · 4 Sep 2011 at 11:02

Ive got a160GB Raptor installed and am consiering an SSD. Is this a serious leap forward in terms of response time and speed?

Mobo is a Asus P5Q Pro. Does it support sata 3 as cant really see it on the specs sheet...

Thanks

Kai

kaihirst · 4 Sep 2011 at 11:34

so. The sugegstion is, leve the os on the raptor, then put all programs on the SSD, cos its not just games, its AutoDesk as I do automotive and formula 1 design

kaihirst · 4 Sep 2011 at 11:38

also, any recommended models?

kaihirst · 4 Sep 2011 at 13:26

bloody ell!!! Just about to buy the OCZ one.. Ill get the crucial.

kaihirst · 4 Sep 2011 at 13:27

also, another silly question, how much differnce is the speed between standard drives and raptors?

kaihirst · 4 Sep 2011 at 14:31

so if my Mobo only supports SATA2, I take it that I can still put a Crucial solid state drive on there?

kaihirst · 4 Sep 2011 at 14:56

Surveyor said:
Yes, but you'll be limited to around 280MB/s.

So taking into account this speed drop, is it Still worth it?

kaihirst · 4 Sep 2011 at 15:22

what I will probably do is upgrade the MoBo to tehe P5Ql Pro as this still takes DDr2, SATA3, crossfire, and intel 775... Unless anybod else has a good suggestion for a new MoBo that fills all these parameters...

kaihirst · 4 Sep 2011 at 15:37

aahhh. Right, thanks for that one, ill stick with the P5Q Pro. So back to the SATA issue. With the speed drop for the SDD... Is it still worth going for one....

kaihirst · 4 Sep 2011 at 16:20

right then. best start shopping!!!! thanks all...