Solid State or Raptor.

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...

Surveyor · 4 Sep 2011 at 15:30

kaihirst said:
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...

Is that the P5QL Pro?

It doesn't have SATA 3.

Don't confuse SATA 2 3Gbps with SATA 3 6Gbps.

I think you'll struggle to find a S775 board with SATA 3.

Even if you did find one it would be an add in controller and they're pretty rubbish.

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....

bilston · 4 Sep 2011 at 16:13

Most definitely, because small random reads and writes are what makes the computer "feel" faster. The consecutive reads/writes will still be blisteringly fast at 280mb or whatever it is

kaihirst · 4 Sep 2011 at 16:20

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

Snapshot · 4 Sep 2011 at 16:49

I've just finished swapping an OCZ 90GB Vertex 2 Bigfoot for a Crucial 128GB M4. I was a bit ****ed off with the Sandforce/P67 BSODs so needed something else. Haven't run any benchmarks but W7 disk performance index increased from 7.2 to 7.9 (I know it's worthless but....). Now, how do I check its firmware level?

samhain · 4 Sep 2011 at 23:34

Can't you get a pci card that will give you a couple of Sata 3 connections to use with the SSd?

Surveyor · 4 Sep 2011 at 23:44

samhain said:
Can't you get a pci card that will give you a couple of Sata 3 connections to use with the SSd?

You can but they use a Marvell, or similar, controller and are pretty dire.

Pilgrim57 · 5 Sep 2011 at 09:56

Surveyor said:
You can but they use a Marvell, or similar, controller and are pretty dire.

The Startech one give a theorectical max of 5GBps on a PCIE 2.0 x4 or greater.
I got 4.25GBps with an OCZ Agility 3 60GB = WEI 7.9.
Better than Sata 2 but disappointed as using the controller card I have had to up the noltages on:, SB, PCIE sata & FSB Termination to get stability from BSOD.

If I were you get the Crucial & use on Sata 2 until you upgrade mobo & avoid using a marvel chip for best experience.

samhain · 5 Sep 2011 at 17:44

I found that helpful too chaps