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    Raptor 36GB

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by squelchy451, Mar 23, 2011.

  1. squelchy451

    squelchy451 Notebook Consultant

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    Hi

    I'm planning on building a desktop with a 320GB 7200RPM HDD and a 36GB 10K RPM WD Raptor. what (OS, programs, files, etc) should I put on what drive?

    Thanks
     
    squelchy451, Mar 23, 2011
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  2. kent1146

    kent1146 Notebook Prophet

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    You just answered your own question.

    Put your OS, programs, games, etc on that drive. Anything with a load time goes on the faster drive

    Everything else without a load time, such as media that gets consumed (music, photos, videos, , etc) should go on large bulk storage.
     
    kent1146, Mar 23, 2011
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  3. tilleroftheearth

    tilleroftheearth Wisdom listens quietly...

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    I love my Raptors and vRaptors, but I would suggest you forget about the 36GB one - much better and cheaper drives have come along since then.

    I suggest a 7200RPM, ~500GB or bigger HDD partitioned to around 50GB or so - it will be faster, much quieter and use less energy too.

    That 8yr old drive is simply too old (technologically speaking) to compete with even a ~$50 (on sale...) modern drive.

    Good luck.
     
    tilleroftheearth, Mar 23, 2011
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  4. kent1146

    kent1146 Notebook Prophet

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    I can't argue with that logic.

    If you already own a 36GB Raptor and a 320GB 7200rpm drive, then use the configuration that I suggested. However, if you're buying this stuff new, then listen to Tillerofearth - just buy a large modern 7200rpm drive. The areal density on a modern 7200rpm drive will be so high, that it will out-perform a WD Raptor despite the lower spindle speed.

    ORRRRR, you could really kick it into overdrive and get an SSD.
     
    kent1146, Mar 23, 2011
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  5. namaiki

    namaiki "basically rocks" Super Moderator

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    Questions about desktops should go to Desktop Review, but this thread is otherwise done.
     
    namaiki, Mar 24, 2011
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