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System Name | UltraPC |
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Processor | E8500 Core 2 Duo, 1333Mhz FSB, 3.16Ghz @ 4.5GHz (got into Windows @ 4.75GHz) |
Motherboard | ASUS P5Q-e |
Cooling | CPU Cooler - TT V14 Pro, 2x120mm CM Blue LED fans, 1x90mm CM Blue LED fan |
Memory | G.Skill Pi 4GB (2x2GB) Dual Channel DDR2 PC8000 (1000MHz), 5-5-5-15 |
Video Card(s) | Sapphire HD4850 512mb with ASUS EAH4850 BIOS |
Storage | 2x 500GB Seagate 7200.12 Raid 0 |
Display(s) | Acer AL1912, 19" LCD screen |
Case | Thermaltake Soprano Black ATX case |
Audio Device(s) | Onboard 7.1, Speakers - 5 + Sub + Monitor speakers |
Power Supply | Thermaltake 850W Toughpower Cable Management - Quad (2x18A and 2x30A) 12V rails |
Software | Win 7 Pro x64, MSN, CS:Source, etc etc |
Im thinking of getting a new 250GB Hard disk, mainly because I want a lot of space to store my music/dvd's/games/etc.
Obviously, I would RAID 0 them, due to the fact that it is the fastest RAID (correct me if im wrong, i dont know much/anything about RAID)
Anyways, I have a couple of questions about the whole 'RAID' thing
1) Does cache matter? Ive currently got a 16mb cache drive, would it matter if i got an 8mb drive? Or would the cache merge?
2) Is setting it up as simple as plugging the second drive in and enabling it in BIOS and installing the drivers? Or do i need to plug the hard drives into a different spot on the motherboard?
3) Would the hard drives come up as seperate drives in windows, or one "500GB drive"?
4) Is there really a double the speed increase or close to double? Like would i see loading times decrease by 50%?
Answer whatever you can
Thanks in advanced
Obviously, I would RAID 0 them, due to the fact that it is the fastest RAID (correct me if im wrong, i dont know much/anything about RAID)
Anyways, I have a couple of questions about the whole 'RAID' thing
1) Does cache matter? Ive currently got a 16mb cache drive, would it matter if i got an 8mb drive? Or would the cache merge?
2) Is setting it up as simple as plugging the second drive in and enabling it in BIOS and installing the drivers? Or do i need to plug the hard drives into a different spot on the motherboard?
3) Would the hard drives come up as seperate drives in windows, or one "500GB drive"?
4) Is there really a double the speed increase or close to double? Like would i see loading times decrease by 50%?
Answer whatever you can
Thanks in advanced