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600GB VelociRaptor

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masscrazy

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So Im thinkning of getting the 600GB Western Digital WD6000HLHX VelociRaptor drive.

Its £160 and the WD Green 3TB is £139.

I want a fast drive (not SSD) to install games on and large work files and other stuff I need snappier access to.

Is it worth going for it? Would you?
 
I love my dual 300GB VelociRaptor's in Raid 0. They are blazing fast.

It sounds like you've already made up your mind. :)
 
Damn, I have but im getting whispers in my ear telling me its not value for money and so not the smart thing to do.....and apparently the Caviar Black WD1502FAEX 1.5TB is better value and a good performer.
 
I've had a single 300GB WD VR in my rig for about 2 years now with no falts. That said I'm getting ready to retire it for a SSD... as soon as I have the spare time to do so.

That said the 600GB drive is a bit faster then this one and it will "feel" a bit faster then most 7200rpm drives out there.

I'd say, if you have the funds or willingness to save up for a good samsung or crucial 256GB SSD I'd go that route. then use a big fat 5400-5900rpm drive for all your media and documents.
 
Still running my old trusty 75GB Raptor in my work PC. Compared to the 1TB data drive next to it its an antique but it still surprises now and then. Still cant beat those seek times.

But yes a SSD would blow it away.
 
masscrazy said:
Damn, I have but im getting whispers in my ear telling me its not value for money and so not the smart thing to do.....and apparently the Caviar Black WD1502FAEX 1.5TB is better value and a good performer.
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Just about every 1.5TB drive out there had problems at release. I avoid that number personally.
 
And I finally got a bit of time to move over to a SSD last night. It's much MUCH faster then my old WD 300GB VR. Just blows it out of the water!

Don't waste your time on a WD VR, unless you absolutely NEED 600GB of fast storage space go for a smaller 128 or 256 Samsung or crucial SSD.
 
I like my 4 600GB VR's in R0....

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It's not amazing, but its pretty good.

Same 4 VR's on an LSI 9260-4i controller...

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Not sure why the controller can't go faster.
 
So I've bought the FAEX 1TB drive. May raid it when the prices go down, till then this should do me.

Reason for buying, was thinking bout noise of raptors (2.5" shouldnt be that loud) and performance gain. Undoubtedly there is with the raptor but not worth twice the price of the FAEX 1TB, especially since the price of the 1tb just went from £109 to £84 on a todays special.

Also seen the 3TB WD Green drive for £140 around the price it was before the floods. Does this mean HDD prices are slowly decreasing?
 
Not sure why the controller can't go faster.
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For SSDs you must have the optional Fastpath software/key.

In comparision yours are soo slow but I'll bet it would bring the speeds to a much higher level.

The key for your unit is 150.00.

I've been there with the 9260-4i and you must purchase Fastpath. ;)
 
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