Help on deciding a new rig (scsi or sas)

[tvaldez]

I was pretty sure I wanted to get 2 73g (raid-0) ultra320 drives with either a pci-x & or pci-Express raid card. That was until I was told to look into SAS. I am now more confused. I am looking for the best performance. I just dont want to go scsi and then sas takes over and feel the need to upgrade again. And I apoligize for my long-windedness.

My new rig for the most part is listed here.

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Just to add, I am not into parity or redundancy (so i went for raid 0) as I generally dont keep to many files on my pc. I use the pc for gaming, ripping, burning, playing dvds, and playing solitare at blazing speeds. I just want the fastest thing on the planet that will hold me down for a few years.

Option 1: Go Scsi 2 drives in raid 0 with a lsi card I was thinking these:
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Option 2 Go SAS Scsi 2 drives in raid 0
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In either case, these items are just suggestions as I know little about them, just looking at specs really. I know someone might post to go just go with sata, but im not overly concerned with cost, i just want the best.


Thanks in advance.

 

[wahnula]

SCSI is the most robust. SATA is the most cost-efficient. SAS is a combination of the two, SCSI innards (built like tanks) + SATA interface (common, simple, lower cost).

For home use either should work just fine. The throughput of SCSI is more I/O than SATA or SAS but frankly that's just not an issue unless it's a server.

Way more important is your choice of processor/mainboard. Have you not heard that the Core Duo Conroe mid-line chip outperforms FX-62? Not EE, just mid-line chip in your price range. I am a fan of neither Intel nor AMD, I use them both in particular situations, but if you want the fastest rig better look past AMD right now.

Tony