SSD setup

[Jae-So]

Hi guys a question for you about how to set up my SSDs. I am currently running the following:
i5 750 with Sata II - probs upgrade in 1 to 2 years
GTX670 SLI
120GB SSD (OS) - Sandisk
128GB SSD (Open world games) - OCZ
1TB HDD (Other games and apps)
500GB HDD (local media)

I recently grabbed 2 SSDs in the BF sales:
- Sandisk 240GB SSD Plus
- Sandisk 960GB Ultra II (faster and larger drive).

I figure these are the best options for my setup:

Option 1
240GB (OS and apps)
128GB & 120GB SSDs - Raid 0 (Open world games)
960GB (other games)
1TB HDD (Local media)

Option 2
120GB (OS)
128GB (apps) - option to sell this, but it isn't worth much
240GB (Open world games)
960GB (Other games)
1TB HDD (Local media)

Thoughts?

 

[FrenchTart]

Don't RAID 0 SSDs. It's utterly pointless and in some cases actually detrimental to your performance.

Option 2 is the closest to what I would do though I'd probably get rid of one of the smaller SSDs and not have a separate one for "open world games".

 

[Jae-So]

Sweet, thanks, probs do something closer to Option 2 then. Possibly use the 960 for all games then the 240 for overflow. Hmm haven't decided yet

 

[rtho782]

Yeah, I certainly would not use RAID0 without identical SSDs. Even then I'd avoid it with SSDs.

I guess your reasoning for having open world games on the SSD right now is that it prevents texture pop? The 960GB is going to be the fastest SSD you have.

Consider putting OS on an SSD and then redirecting my documents, desktop folder, etc to the HDD?

 

[Jae-So]

Thanks for the comments guys.
Yeh texture PPP was one aspect but also I find in open world games sometimes the framerate dips for a split second when flying or driving fast etc and waiting for the textures to load.

This a better plan?

240GB (OS and apps)
128GB (productivity apps - Photoshop etc) - can also cater to any game overflow
960GB (Games)
1TB (local media)