HDD raid setup

Kofoed · Feb 8, 2011

Hey, so I got 3 500GB drives, currently 2 of them are in raid and a single one where I installed windows.
But im wondering what would give me the best performance.
Install windows on the single drive, or on the raid drives along with the games?
Or install games on the single drive..
I am also going to use Vmware to run a virual machine.

So what should I do to get the best performance for games and applications?

Thanks in advanced!

slyfox2151 · Feb 28, 2011

er..... copy and paste less please..... not only is this thread nearly 30 days old with no replys but you also posted a linux guide when hes clearly using windows.

to answer your question,
2 disk Raid0 + 1 Disk with windows installed would give you the best overall performance.

EDIT:
hes also running a raid0 not raid 1.... seriously.... some people.

scaminatrix · Feb 28, 2011

Someone's pre-empting a "minimum-post-count" competition methinks

Kofoed · Feb 28, 2011

Thanks for the reply's. Although I already tried the different combinations that I could.
Figured that the Virtual machine along and my own windows dosen't take that much load. So im using 1 disk for Virtual machine and my own OS.
And the 2 in raid0 for apps and games.

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Motherboard	MSI Z87 - G45
Cooling	Noctua NH-D15S
Memory	16gb 1600mhz (2000mhz OC)
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Storage	750gb + 256gb ssd, 2TB HDD
Display(s)	Samsung C24fg70 144hz
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HDD raid setup

Kofoed

slyfox2151

scaminatrix

Kofoed