Help!!buying 2 WD HD for RAID setup 1

[julvaz]

Hello fellows,

I need help tips on which or how to buy 2 harddrives, preferably WD for my new system. I want to set them up in RAID. I'm debating between the 10,000RPM Raptor or two 7,200 RPM. FYI, I'd like to save some money also in the process.

 

[SeanAIX430]

More info is needed for helpful answers.

What is your goal with your drives?

Will you be doing video editing, just for playing games?

Do you have a raid card or will you just be using the software raid, because that would slow down the drives.

 

[paparazi]

The new RAID EDITION series from Western Digital might just be what you are looking for.

http://www.excelmeridiandata.com/products/wd_raid_edition_drive.shtml

http://www.gamepc.com/labs/view_content.asp?id=caviarre&page=2&cookie_test=1

http://www.wdc.com/en/products/products.asp?DriveID=158

http://www.computerpoweruser.com/ed...rticles/archive/u0806/48r06a/48r06a.asp&guid=

http://www.gamepc.com/labs/view_content.asp?id=caviarre&page=3

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[georgewel]

Raid 0,1, or 5, 10. If I am looking for reliablity use a older typically slower proven drive. If you are looking for speed the larger faster drive is the one you need. Tom's hardware has a great comparison of drive performances if you want to check out their ideas. Good Luck