Are you using an SSD ? - Page 2

FreedomEclipse · Mar 2, 2011, 11:03 AM

IM running a OCZ Vertex2E 90Gb

Chewers · Mar 2, 2011, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fitseries3

600gb raid anyone?

http://img.techpowerup.org/110302/Capture479.jpg

4pcs onboard controller

Probably with dedicated controller would score higher.

polosistealth · Mar 2, 2011, 12:29 PM

i have 1 intel X-25V 40GB for OS

player-x · Mar 2, 2011, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by polosistealth

i have 1 intel X-25V 40GB for OS

I am happy for you, but it dose not ad anything to the discussion dose it.

techtard · Mar 2, 2011, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by player-x

I am happy for you, but it dose not ad anything to the discussion dose it.

Actually, it does add to the discussion. This discussion is about SSD, and whether you use one.

It is you and the others who are off-topic.

FreedomEclipse · Mar 2, 2011, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by player-x

I am happy for you, but it dose not ad anything to the discussion dose it.

nor does yours for that matter.

polosistealth is just saying "i'm on the SSD train" - A question which was asked by W1zzard.

anyone with an SSD can chime in

Bow · Mar 2, 2011, 02:39 PM

OCZ Vertex 2, 60gb

DriedFrogPills · Mar 2, 2011, 08:05 PM

running a g-skill Pheonix Pro 120gb witht he sandforce 1200 controller

theoneandonlymrk · Mar 2, 2011, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LAN_deRf_HA

I'm not shuffling my shit back and forth all the time cause I want it to be speedy for that week. I'll buy one when it can actually hold my data.

i see what your sayin but essentially im the guy whos allready loaded and waitin for your slow ass shit pc t catchup then, untill the year 2014 or sumat, lol hurry up g sort it i get bored waitin

120gig ocz revo x2 for os and BEST games(no wow here) 1tb raid +2tb shit

AlienIsGOD · Mar 3, 2011, 12:52 AM

I'd love to get one but wont settle for anything less than a 128GB one for my OS.

1freedude · Mar 3, 2011, 01:08 AM

I use a Warp drive (coolest name of them all), 30gigs, v2. I still have a agility 60 gigs in package. got it before my son was born, no time to get the systems where i want 'em. shit, i think i've turned on my main rig (see system specs) three or four times since he was born, mostly using phone and htpc. oh yeah, almost forgot, 16gig in the htpc!

Edit, got the agility mounted in the case.

n-ster · Mar 3, 2011, 02:04 AM

Vertex 2 50 GB + 60 GB (total of 100GB) in RAID 0.

MxPhenom 216 · Mar 3, 2011, 02:32 AM

yes i may go Raid0 later this year with another OCZ Vertex 2 90GB SSD

gvblake22 · Mar 3, 2011, 02:39 AM

I started with an 80GB Intel X25-M first generation SSD, then popped for the G2 version (still 80GB). I recently upgraded to a 120GB Vertex 2 for the extra space, plus I got a decent deal on it. Enjoying the silence even more than the speed though!

player-x · Mar 3, 2011, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TIGR

Now that I think about it, maybe I will sell the SSD and put the money toward a couple more HDDs and a RAID controller with more ports.

There has to be something wrong then wit your SSD like not aligned ore so.

Because i had a stripe set of 150GB WDs Velociraptor's, and after using the Vertex I, the Vertex became my main storage medium, and after getting the Vertex II, I moved the raptors to my server and there they will spend the rest of there life as download disks for my Torrent client.

And there is also a other very annoying side effect of raid, and that is that average latency go's up the more disk you use.

1 disk latency 100% (no extra latency)
2 disk latency 150%
3 disk latency 166%
4 disk latency 175%
And so on.

This is because, even do the data is spread evenly over the disks, that dose not mean that every disk can read the data at the same time, because of the rotation latency random data will suffer greatly before the first data can be read from just.

A couple of years ago i have wrote a article for overclockers.com, of the downside of HDD raid, you can find it below under the spoiler tag a copy of it, as i did not wane post suds a long post in this tread, and its a bid OT.

Spoiler

I am a long time RAID user – I used RAID when 4200 rpm disks were still in fashion.
My first RAID array consisted of two Quantum (later Maxtor) 4.5GB Atlas 7200rpm SCSI drives on an Adaptec 2940UW; this put me back a swooping $1500 — for 9GB, back in 1993! Over the years I have been using various and multiple RAID arrays and they cost me a small wheel barrel of money!
But it was well worth it then.

One thing I learned: Although a RAID 0 or striping definitely has its benefits and in the “old days” was even really needed, it is not the holy grail anymore!

When the WD Raptor 74GB SATA came out, it was the fastest disk for home use and the time came to retire the SCSI drives, because modern desktop disks use a different access algorithm than SCSI server disks and they are therefor faster for desktop use.
I built a RAID 0 system with two of these babies and was very happy with it until I got a system crash ;-)

At the time I was also doing some reading around when I had my HD crashed.
There ware two side’s battling over the Pro’s and Con’s of what was better – RAID0 or a single disk.
The argument was that RAID 0 just moves files faster but does nothing for access time, and if one disk is too late with data, the other has to wait.
So is it worth the extra risk and does it give real world benefits?
The truth is somewhere in the middle, I think, but yes – in “some” cases it helps.

It’s like buying a real nice expensive sports car – yes it’s fast, but if you’re driving in town all day (what we all normally do) it doesn’t help much, there is just too much traffic around us; but sometimes you can get on the German autobahn where there are no restrictions – then it’s all worth it!

And so I started thinking “Maybe it would be better to spread the files over two disks and have the best of both worlds.”
I started testing some different setups with a stopwatch and found out that in most cases, two single disks are faster than one RAID 0 array, if setup right, and the fastest setup for me now is:

Disk 1: Windows and the swapfile
Disk 2: Games

The underlining thinking of my setup is the same as with dual core CPU’s.
It stops the interrupts of the task on hand by other data requests,
and even though it doesn’t show much benefit in most benchmarks, it’s because they don’t really look at load times – it does however makes your system feel a lot faster.

The reason I think this setup works faster is that Windows is always doing something in the background and also, if the swap file is getting used, it doesn’t stop your game from being loaded, so it can do two things at the same time.
So instead of going back and forward on the same disk,
you have your main program having full control over your second disk and don’t get interrupted all the time by other (Windows) things.

I also tried using a third disk and used one of the older 10K SCSI disks for use as the swap file. Even though I could measure some difference, especially when I had a lot of programs open and started using the swapfile a lot, for me the overall benefit was not worth the extra noise and heat.
But if you are one of the lucky guys that have a three or more disks setup, I would definitely go this way.

If speed is most important and money is no problem, then look at one of these SATA-II cards from Areca; they are also sold under the Tekram brand name. They are really the fastest SATA controllers on the market for the moment; they have 256MB cache on board that helps also a lot, especially with lots of small files as some games have.

So if you have plenty of money to burn and just want the best of the best, go for it, but these cards have either PCIe 8X or PCI-X 64 bits connectors.
The PCI-X version will also work fine in a standard PCI slot, and the PCIe version will work fine in a SLI 16X slot¹ or 1X / 4X slot² if it fits.

¹ If the BIOS supports it – check Areca’s FAQ on their website or send an email.
² If the back end of the slot isn’t open, as most aren’t, you can use a Dremel to cut it away (if you are real handy and don’t mind losing your warranty).

But both cards will be limited by the max bus speed of the bus you are using, but if you really feel the need for speed, try one of the new ASUS “PCI-X work station AM2/S775 boards” – the PCI-X version will do real fine job for you;
you can have Windows on a Raptor and the game / program files where you need fast access to on the RAID channel.

One thing I learned over the years is that RAID is not an easy subject; what works for one really well doesn’t help another that much. I would advise anyone that wants to spend money on it to do a lot of reading on it, and there plenty of information on the net about it.

And one last but one important tip:

The fastest hard drive setup RAID or non RAID won’t help much if you don’t have enough main memory on your mobo – this should be the first thing to upgrade -
2 GB is a minimum I would say for smooth running and some multitasking.

My 2 cents -

All this is not valid for SSD based raid systems, as SSDs don't have moving parts, the latency is the same for all SSDs, and you will see great benefits of stripe ore raid.

But if you still prefer HDDs go ahead, but imo the speed crown is sturdy in the hands of SSDs, for what ever use you think of, tho not always needed.

n-ster · Mar 3, 2011, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by player-x

There has to be something wrong then wit your SSD like not aligned ore so.

Because i had a stripe set of 150GB WDs Velociraptor's, and after using the Vertex I, the Vertex became my main storage medium, and after getting the Vertex II, I moved the raptors to my server and there they will spend the rest of there life as download disks for my Torrent client.

And there is also a other very annoying side effect of raid, and that is that average latency go's up the more disk you use.

1 disk latency 100% (no extra latency)
2 disk latency 150%
3 disk latency 166%
4 disk latency 175%
And so on.

This is because, even do the data is spread evenly over the disks, that dose not mean that every disk can read the data at the same time, because of the rotation latency random data will suffer greatly before the first data can be read from just.

A couple of years ago i have wrote a article for overclockers.com, of the downside of HDD raid, you can find it below under the spoiler tag a copy of it, as i did not wane post suds a long post in this tread, and its a bid OT.

Spoiler

I am a long time RAID user – I used RAID when 4200 rpm disks were still in fashion.
My first RAID array consisted of two Quantum (later Maxtor) 4.5GB Atlas 7200rpm SCSI drives on an Adaptec 2940UW; this put me back a swooping $1500 — for 9GB, back in 1993! Over the years I have been using various and multiple RAID arrays and they cost me a small wheel barrel of money!
But it was well worth it then.

One thing I learned: Although a RAID 0 or striping definitely has its benefits and in the “old days” was even really needed, it is not the holy grail anymore!

When the WD Raptor 74GB SATA came out, it was the fastest disk for home use and the time came to retire the SCSI drives, because modern desktop disks use a different access algorithm than SCSI server disks and they are therefor faster for desktop use.
I built a RAID 0 system with two of these babies and was very happy with it until I got a system crash ;-)

At the time I was also doing some reading around when I had my HD crashed.
There ware two side’s battling over the Pro’s and Con’s of what was better – RAID0 or a single disk.
The argument was that RAID 0 just moves files faster but does nothing for access time, and if one disk is too late with data, the other has to wait.
So is it worth the extra risk and does it give real world benefits?
The truth is somewhere in the middle, I think, but yes – in “some” cases it helps.

It’s like buying a real nice expensive sports car – yes it’s fast, but if you’re driving in town all day (what we all normally do) it doesn’t help much, there is just too much traffic around us; but sometimes you can get on the German autobahn where there are no restrictions – then it’s all worth it!

And so I started thinking “Maybe it would be better to spread the files over two disks and have the best of both worlds.”
I started testing some different setups with a stopwatch and found out that in most cases, two single disks are faster than one RAID 0 array, if setup right, and the fastest setup for me now is:

Disk 1: Windows and the swapfile
Disk 2: Games

The underlining thinking of my setup is the same as with dual core CPU’s.
It stops the interrupts of the task on hand by other data requests,
and even though it doesn’t show much benefit in most benchmarks, it’s because they don’t really look at load times – it does however makes your system feel a lot faster.

The reason I think this setup works faster is that Windows is always doing something in the background and also, if the swap file is getting used, it doesn’t stop your game from being loaded, so it can do two things at the same time.
So instead of going back and forward on the same disk,
you have your main program having full control over your second disk and don’t get interrupted all the time by other (Windows) things.

I also tried using a third disk and used one of the older 10K SCSI disks for use as the swap file. Even though I could measure some difference, especially when I had a lot of programs open and started using the swapfile a lot, for me the overall benefit was not worth the extra noise and heat.
But if you are one of the lucky guys that have a three or more disks setup, I would definitely go this way.

If speed is most important and money is no problem, then look at one of these SATA-II cards from Areca; they are also sold under the Tekram brand name. They are really the fastest SATA controllers on the market for the moment; they have 256MB cache on board that helps also a lot, especially with lots of small files as some games have.

So if you have plenty of money to burn and just want the best of the best, go for it, but these cards have either PCIe 8X or PCI-X 64 bits connectors.
The PCI-X version will also work fine in a standard PCI slot, and the PCIe version will work fine in a SLI 16X slot¹ or 1X / 4X slot² if it fits.

¹ If the BIOS supports it – check Areca’s FAQ on their website or send an email.
² If the back end of the slot isn’t open, as most aren’t, you can use a Dremel to cut it away (if you are real handy and don’t mind losing your warranty).

But both cards will be limited by the max bus speed of the bus you are using, but if you really feel the need for speed, try one of the new ASUS “PCI-X work station AM2/S775 boards” – the PCI-X version will do real fine job for you;
you can have Windows on a Raptor and the game / program files where you need fast access to on the RAID channel.

One thing I learned over the years is that RAID is not an easy subject; what works for one really well doesn’t help another that much. I would advise anyone that wants to spend money on it to do a lot of reading on it, and there plenty of information on the net about it.

And one last but one important tip:

The fastest hard drive setup RAID or non RAID won’t help much if you don’t have enough main memory on your mobo – this should be the first thing to upgrade -
2 GB is a minimum I would say for smooth running and some multitasking.

My 2 cents -

All this is not valid for SSD based raid systems, as SSDs don't have moving parts, the latency is the same for all SSDs, and you will see great benefits of stripe ore raid.

But if you still prefer HDDs go ahead, but imo the speed crown is sturdy in the hands of SSDs, for what ever use you think of, tho not always needed.

RAID 0 DOES NOT add 50% latency at all. maybe 20~25% MAX

TIGR · Mar 3, 2011, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by player-x

There has to be something wrong then wit your SSD like not aligned ore so....

RAID's impact on latency varies by controller, drives, level, load, and access pattern. For example, RAID 5 vs RAID 10; or database storage vs video archive; or ICH10R vs SB950. That said, I've never seen any combination of these factors add 50% measurable latency. I have measured reduced read latency in RAID 0 configurations over their single-drive counterparts (benchmarked back to back as drives were added to the array—these are repeatable results). The worst latency from RAID 0 I've measured was 3% higher latency across a five-drive array.

Selecting/setting up a RAID configuration poorly can seriously hamper performance. E.g. using RAID 5 for a high-traffic database. SSDs are better than HDDs at everything, but for the price, not currently the best choice for most practical applications. Look at the poll results—over 30% of TPUers using SSDs, whereas SSD penetration outside of tech forums (where many people have them more for novelty and community reputation than for practical reasons) is, well, look here.

Bear in mind that you can also short stroke drives and put the rest of each drive to other use (e.g. archival) while using RAID with solutions like Intel Matrix RAID (or whatever they call it now).

Kreij · Mar 3, 2011, 10:41 PM

I got a good deal on an SSD, but after buying it I couldn't come up with anything I needed it for so I gave it away in a TPU contest.

Maybe next upgrade cycle I'll get one. Maybe not. (shrug)
Maybe I'll get one and have another contest ... who knows.

Swamp Monster · Mar 3, 2011, 10:45 PM

I am not using SSD yet, because I don't have enough $$. And I think I'll wait a little bit longer, until new generation with 500MB/s read/write speeds will be cheaper. My second choice would be to wait and get "old generation" (sata2) SSD's almost for free.

scaminatrix · Mar 3, 2011, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TIGR

RAID's impact on latency varies by controller, drives, level, load, and access pattern. For example, RAID 5 vs RAID 10; or database storage vs video archive; or ICH10R vs SB950. That said, I've never seen any combination of these factors add 50% measurable latency. I have measured reduced read latency in RAID 0 configurations over their single-drive counterparts (benchmarked back to back as drives were added to the array—these are repeatable results). The worst latency from RAID 0 I've measured was 3% higher latency across a five-drive array.

Have you got the detailed results of your tests handy or was it just a personal test? I have an addiction to information I need to feed!!

random · Mar 3, 2011, 10:53 PM

I am still on the budget train for SSD but I'm sure in a few months I'll be able to afford a bigger one when they get cheaper. I just can't live without them now

Arctucas · Mar 3, 2011, 11:35 PM

Four MC G2 64GB (ADATA S599) in RAID0.

Melvis · Mar 4, 2011, 12:05 AM

Nope not yet, there to expensive for the capacity at this stage for me. Have they fixed the issue where they dont leave fragmented files on the drive and they slowly shrink in size?

A Cheese Danish · Mar 4, 2011, 12:14 AM

Previously owned a 30GB OCZ Agility.
Currently own a 60GB OCZ Vertex.
Looking at owning a 120GB OCZ Vertex 2 (or 3) within the next few months.

wickerman · Mar 4, 2011, 05:21 AM

main box has 2x 128gb kingston SNV425 - one for os and apps, other for steam. HTPC also has a 40gb intel and my server uses a 30gb kingston, and carputer with a 40gb corsair. SSDs are the way to go

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Mar 2, 2011, 11:03 AM	#26
FreedomEclipse Crazy Dogmatic Bullsh!t! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: (British Born Chinese) London, United Kingdom Posts: 7,533 (3.38/day) Thanks: 825 Thanked 1,609 Times in 1,288 Posts System Specs	IM running a OCZ Vertex2E 90Gb __________________ “I used to be a serial upgrader like you, then i took a downgrade to the knee” -FreedomEclipse

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Mar 2, 2011, 12:29 PM	#28
polosistealth Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bucuresti Posts: 6 (0.01/day) Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post System Specs	i have 1 intel X-25V 40GB for OS

System Name:	Game PC
Processor:	i7 970 @ 4.2GHz
Motherboard:	Asus Rampage III Extreme
Cooling:	Water rad one 420x140 rad two 280x140
Memory:	6GB 1600 memory, its the one component that dose not realy benefit from speed
Video Card:	2x 5870 matrix 2GB 1x the old GeForce GTX 275 for PhysX
Hard Disk:	60GB Vertex, 60GB vertex II, 320GB WD Caviar SE, +23TB on server
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Sound Card:	Xonar DX
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Mar 2, 2011, 02:39 PM	#32
Bow Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: South Colton, New York Posts: 1,653 (0.94/day) Thanks: 755 Thanked 664 Times in 401 Posts System Specs	OCZ Vertex 2, 60gb __________________ "I didn't want my Mom to know I was drag racing for 20 years so I told her I was in prison."

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Mar 2, 2011, 08:05 PM	#33
DriedFrogPills Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Werribee, Victoria, Australia Posts: 350 (0.22/day) Thanks: 53 Thanked 66 Times in 42 Posts System Specs	running a g-skill Pheonix Pro 120gb witht he sandforce 1200 controller

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Mar 3, 2011, 12:52 AM	#35
AlienIsGOD Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kingston, Ontario Canada Posts: 2,607 (1.49/day) Thanks: 4,327 Thanked 1,110 Times in 633 Posts System Specs	I'd love to get one but wont settle for anything less than a 128GB one for my OS. __________________ Crunching Hardware CPU: i5 3570K and i5 2400 = 8 cores GPU: 7870 (8 wu's) and 7770 (4 wu's) = 1920 GCN cores (no GPU wu's atm)

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Sound Card:	Realtek ALC898 w/ Logitech z623 \| Realtek ALC892 w/ SB X-FI MB2 software w/ Logitech x540
PSU:	Corsair HX1000W \| Thermaltake TR2 500W
Software:	Windows 7 Home 64 Bit \| Windows 7 Home 64 Bit \| Windows 7 Home 64 Bit
Benchmarks:	benchmarks are for noobs, real men crunch WCG for TPU \m/

Mar 3, 2011, 01:08 AM	#36
1freedude Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 452 (0.22/day) Thanks: 207 Thanked 120 Times in 90 Posts System Specs	I use a Warp drive (coolest name of them all), 30gigs, v2. I still have a agility 60 gigs in package. got it before my son was born, no time to get the systems where i want 'em. shit, i think i've turned on my main rig (see system specs) three or four times since he was born, mostly using phone and htpc. oh yeah, almost forgot, 16gig in the htpc! Edit, got the agility mounted in the case. Last edited by 1freedude; Mar 26, 2011 at 02:19 AM.

Processor:	i7 920
Motherboard:	SABERTOOTH X58
Cooling:	Fans
Memory:	24 GB Kingston HyperX 1600
Video Card:	MSi GTX 260 Twin Frozr, MSI GTX 260 Max OC
Hard Disk:	spinners
Optical Drive:	LG Supermulti SATA
CRT/LCD Model:	Dell 2001F
Case:	Robela
Sound Card:	onboard
PSU:	X750
Software:	win 7 x64 pro
Benchmarks:	fast...

Mar 3, 2011, 02:04 AM	#37
n-ster Eligible for custom title Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montreal Posts: 8,304 (5.21/day) Thanks: 1,206 Thanked 1,420 Times in 1,153 Posts System Specs	Vertex 2 50 GB + 60 GB (total of 100GB) in RAID 0. __________________ My Heatware

System Name:	Overkill? naaa, browsing TPU with this is extra special :)
Processor:	i7 3930k @ 4.5 Ghz
Motherboard:	AsRock Fatal1ty Pro
Cooling:	Corsair H80 Push-Pull Noctua fans
Memory:	16GB (4x4gb) 2133Mhz CL11 T1 Samsung UDIMM
Video Card:	7970 @ 1050 core
Hard Disk:	240GB Intel 520 SSD + 60GB Vertex 2 + (2+1)TB Seagate
Optical Drive:	Lite-On 24x DVD burner
CRT/LCD Model:	27" 2560x1440 [Korean] PCBANK
Case:	Lian-Li K62 + steelseries Sensei RAW or WoW Catalyst
Sound Card:	iBasso D10 + ATH-AD870 or Shure 750DJ
PSU:	Corsair HX850 + TT Meka G1 or Corsair K60 Mech Kbs
Software:	Windows 7 Professional X64

Mar 3, 2011, 02:32 AM	#38
MxPhenom 216 Knowledgeable Posting Whore Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,791 (5.81/day) Thanks: 1,285 Thanked 1,087 Times in 839 Posts System Specs	yes i may go Raid0 later this year with another OCZ Vertex 2 90GB SSD

System Name:	My System
Processor:	Intel Core i5 2500k @ 4.5GHZ 1.36v
Motherboard:	AsRock Extreme4 Gen3 P67
Cooling:	Prolimatech Megahalem w/ Push/Pull Corsair SP120s and H2O GPU
Memory:	Corsair Dominator Plats 8GB 4GBx2 2133mhz 1.5v
Video Card:	.........................................................
Hard Disk:	Samsung 830 128GB SSD, Corsair Neutron 240GB, Samsung F3 500GB
Optical Drive:	Asus 24x SATA DVD
CRT/LCD Model:	Dell U2412M IPS 24" 1920 x 1200
Case:	Corsair Carbide Series 500r w/ 2x Corsair AF120 fans
Sound Card:	HT Omega Striker 7.1
PSU:	Corsair HX850 Gen1 Silver
Software:	Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit SP1
Benchmarks:	P33304 Vantage

Mar 3, 2011, 02:39 AM	#39
gvblake22 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Arizona, USA Posts: 359 (0.14/day) Thanks: 20 Thanked 74 Times in 66 Posts System Specs	I started with an 80GB Intel X25-M first generation SSD, then popped for the G2 version (still 80GB). I recently upgraded to a 120GB Vertex 2 for the extra space, plus I got a decent deal on it. Enjoying the silence even more than the speed though!

Processor:	Intel Core i5 3450
Motherboard:	Asus P8H77-M Pro
Cooling:	Thermalright HR-02 Macho
Memory:	2x2GB G-Skill DDR3-2000
Video Card:	Asus GTX660ti 2GB
Hard Disk:	128GB Samsung 830, 1TB Western Digital Caviar Black
Optical Drive:	Silverstone Slim SATA DVD-RW (SOD02B)
CRT/LCD Model:	23" Dell U2311H
Case:	Silverstone FT03 (titanium color)
Sound Card:	Onboard Realtek ALC892
PSU:	SeaSonic X series SS-460FL
Software:	Windows 8 Professional 64-bit

System Name:	TIGRAlpha4
Processor:	i5 750 @ 3.6GHz
Motherboard:	Asus P7P55 WS Supercomputer
Cooling:	S1283 + FFB1212VHE
Memory:	12GB DDR3 1800, 7-8-7-24
Video Card:	3x GTX 470
Hard Disk:	128GB Kingston SSD + 4x 500GB RAID 0 + 8x 1.5TB RAID 6
CRT/LCD Model:	Samsung 275T + 3x Dell P1130
PSU:	Silverstone OP1000-E

Mar 3, 2011, 10:41 PM	#43
Kreij Hardcore Monkey Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheeseland (Wisconsin, USA) Posts: 12,117 (5.27/day) Thanks: 591 Thanked 5,493 Times in 2,937 Posts System Specs	I got a good deal on an SSD, but after buying it I couldn't come up with anything I needed it for so I gave it away in a TPU contest. Maybe next upgrade cycle I'll get one. Maybe not. (shrug) Maybe I'll get one and have another contest ... who knows. __________________ Cloud (noun, singular): A dynamic arrangement of multiple potential single points of failure, with a user at one end and their data at the other. Get more tech news on a wide variety of topics at NextPowerUp

Processor:	Intel Core 2 Quad QX9650 Extreme @ 3.0 GHz
Motherboard:	Asus Rampage Formula
Cooling:	ZeroTherm Nirvana NV120 Premium
Memory:	8GB (4 x 2GB) Corsair Dominator PC2-8500
Video Card:	2 x Sapphire Radeon HD6970
Hard Disk:	2 x Seagate Barracuda 320GB in RAID 0
Optical Drive:	Sony DRU-120C DVD-RW
CRT/LCD Model:	Dell 3007WFP 30" LCD (2560 x 1600)
Case:	Thermaltake Armor w/ 250mm Side Fan
Sound Card:	SupremeFX 8ch Audio
PSU:	Thermaltake Toughpower 750W Modular
Software:	Win8 Pro x64 / Cat 12.10

Mar 3, 2011, 10:45 PM	#44
Swamp Monster Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Latvia Posts: 543 (0.57/day) Thanks: 127 Thanked 83 Times in 75 Posts System Specs	I am not using SSD yet, because I don't have enough $$. And I think I'll wait a little bit longer, until new generation with 500MB/s read/write speeds will be cheaper. My second choice would be to wait and get "old generation" (sata2) SSD's almost for free.

System Name:	Spyder
Processor:	Phenom 2 x4 940 BE
Motherboard:	Asus M3A79-T Deluxe
Cooling:	CM Hyper 612S
Memory:	2x2 GB Patriot Viper 1066MHz [5-5-5-15] DDR2
Video Card:	Sapphire HD 4870 512MB
Hard Disk:	WD Black 1TB + WD Caviar RE 500GB
Optical Drive:	Pioneer DVD-RW Sata
CRT/LCD Model:	Acer F-22
Case:	GigaByte GZ-X5
Sound Card:	X-Fi Platinum+custom made DAC+Sennheiser HD280 Pro
PSU:	Thermaltake Toughpower 850w Modular +FSP EP-1000 UPS
Software:	Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit

System Name:	Benny
Processor:	Phenom II 1055t @ 3.3GHz; 300x11; 1.380v; NB 2700; HT 2400
Motherboard:	ASUS Crosshair IV Formula (2002 BIOS)
Cooling:	Thermalright TRUE 120 Black + 2 Xilence Red Wing PWM 120mm (push/pull) + polycarbonate fan holders
Memory:	8GB GeIL Ultra 2133MHZ C9 running at 1600MHz @ 7-7-7-21 1T 1.5v
Video Card:	MSI Twin Frozr II GTX470 @ Stock w/CPU fan cable-tied on, as one of the GPU fans broke.
Hard Disk:	60GB OCZ Agility3 (OS);500GB WDC Grn;4x80GB(RAID0);1x1TB WDC Blk (Backup) + Jye-Jou ST-3141SS
Optical Drive:	Optiarc SATA DVD-RWDL Bla Bla
CRT/LCD Model:	ASUS PA823Q
Case:	Silverstone Raven 2 (all cables custom sleeved with velcro mod on side panel...)
Sound Card:	X-Fi (Onboard) + Technics SA-GX530 amp powering JVC HA-RX700's with Zalman mic
PSU:	Corsair HX650W
Software:	Win7 Pro x64
Benchmarks:	I've scratched my name into all the benches in my local park. Using Corsair M90, soon to be using Lo

Mar 3, 2011, 10:53 PM	#46
random Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 2,473 (1.47/day) Thanks: 1,248 Thanked 627 Times in 407 Posts System Specs	I am still on the budget train for SSD but I'm sure in a few months I'll be able to afford a bigger one when they get cheaper. I just can't live without them now __________________ Visit my YouTube Channel ONE OK ROCK 「完全感覚Dreamer」 (Drum Cover) TD9KX

System Name:	$2000 AUD System
Processor:	i5 3570K @4.5ghz
Motherboard:	Temporary ASRock Extreme4
Cooling:	Corsair H100i
Memory:	G.Skill Ripjaws 16GB 2x8 1600Mhz
Video Card:	Gigabyte Windforce HD7970 3GB
Hard Disk:	Intel 520 120GB + Seagate 2TB 7200RPM
Optical Drive:	Blu-Ray ROM/DVD SuperMulti Double/Dual Layer Drive
CRT/LCD Model:	Dell IPS 27" S2740L
Case:	Phantom NZXT 820 White
PSU:	Seasonic 760w X-Series Gold
Software:	Windows 8 Professional

Mar 3, 2011, 11:35 PM	#47
Arctucas Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cowtown, USSofA Posts: 1,628 (0.65/day) Thanks: 57 Thanked 275 Times in 216 Posts System Specs	Four MC G2 64GB (ADATA S599) in RAID0. __________________ Whiskey-Tango-Foxtrot. over.

System Name:	It's just a computer
Processor:	i7 950 @4.2GHz
Motherboard:	eVGA Classified 3
Cooling:	D5, PA140.3, HK Rev. 3.0
Memory:	Mushkin 998966 Radioactive
Video Card:	2x eVGA 01G-P3-1373-AR in SLI
Hard Disk:	4x 64GB G2 SSD RAID 0
Optical Drive:	Samsung SH-S223L
CRT/LCD Model:	Samsung 305T Plus
Case:	Thermaltake Xaser VI
Sound Card:	Auzen X-Meridian 7.1 2G/Z-5500
PSU:	Corsair AX1200
Software:	Win7 Ultimate x64 SP1
Benchmarks:	3DM Vantage 36196

Mar 4, 2011, 12:05 AM	#48
Melvis Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 2,929 (1.55/day) Thanks: 602 Thanked 459 Times in 381 Posts System Specs	Nope not yet, there to expensive for the capacity at this stage for me. Have they fixed the issue where they dont leave fragmented files on the drive and they slowly shrink in size?

System Name:	Night Rider \| Mini PC \| Transcoder
Processor:	AMD FX 8350 \| AMD Phenom II 955 \| Phenom II X6 1055T
Motherboard:	GA-990FXA-UD3 AM3+ \| GA-MA78LMT-S2 \| Gigabyte 880GM-UD2H AM3
Cooling:	All three systems have the AMD 4 Copper Pipe Heat Sink
Memory:	4x2GB DDR3 G.Skill 1600 6-8-6-24\| 2x4GB Ripgaws 1333 \| DDR3 Corsair 1600 Dominator
Video Card:	2 X HIS 7870's \| Gainward GTX 650 TI \| Onboard ATI 4250
Hard Disk:	300GB VRaptor /160 Raptor X/1TB WD Black \| Raptor/WD Black \| WD 320/WD BK 1TB
Optical Drive:	Pioneer x2 \| Sony DVD \| Sony DVD Burner
CRT/LCD Model:	Dell 2007FPS 20.5" LCD 16001200 \| Dell 20" LCD 16801050 \| 15" Dell LCD
Case:	Atrix 9001-C4 \| Mini ATX Case (custom) \| Coolermaster Elite 342
Sound Card:	Onboard \| Onbaord \| Onboard
PSU:	Corsair HX-850 \| Silverstone Mini 450W \| Corsair CX-400
Software:	Windows 7 Pro 64 \| Windows 7 Pro 64 \| Windows 7 Pro 64
Benchmarks:	3DMark 06 with SLi rig = 7964 8600GT's...