Western Digital Raptor

[OUCH]

Anyone use Western Digital Raptor? I currently have a 36GB i got from Frys for $100. If you don't know what these are they are top speed hard drives @ 10,000 RPM and 4.5 ms seek time. This things are best for gaming and loading times.

 

[DragonD]

When I built my rig three years ago, I went with a raptor for my primary drive. It actually went out 2 weeks ago.

I replaced it with one of those 300G velocoraptor things. Very expensive (compared to other drives of same size). But oooo so worth it.

 

[OUCH]

Nice how fast is the velocraptor?

 

[Dayman]

it's 300GB average of 5.5ms latency and it comes in 150gb also...... it's a nice nice nice harddrive well worth the money

 

[OUCH]

How much?

 

[Dayman]

150gb is around 180 on newegg
300gb is around 230 on newegg so for an extra 50 you get double.

 

[Blue Stealth]

yeah im using a raptor and a velociraptor. very stable drives, aside form the fact that they are crazy fast.

-Blue

 

[OODA Loop]

im just holding out until my dad can get a free Intel SSD. which these 10k drives have nothing on

 

[KrzyMoke]

I agree. I have Striped raptors on my FX60 machine, will have Striped VelociRaptors on my Phenom II system I am building this weekend. (If I can get my water block adapter in time 8)

If you don't have them, BUY THEM! They will make a good system great and will bring new life into an old system. If you are on the fence on when to upgrade, just buy the Velociraptor. When you figure out what you want to upgrade to, just move it over and BAM! WOHOO.

 

[Desert Fox]

I would get one, but they're too expensive for me. I'm sure they're worth it, I just don't have enough money to spend that much on a hard drive.

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