WD Raptor 74gb 8MB cache $130 NR Best Buy

[ituggle]

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=6924206&ref=39&loc=01&type=product&id=1097580128836

free in store pickup. Plus tax, obviously.

 

[troisanh]

good price.

 

[Monkey_feces]

How does this version compare to the 16mb version at newegg http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822136033 ?
I have heard from about 3 people that raptors install windows in 15 minutes. Is this true?

 

[soloz2]

I've got 2 of the new 16mb Raptors in RAID 0 and they are much faster than my 2 80gb seagate RAID 0 array. Yeah, they installed windows in under 20 min. they are also very quiet. hardly noticable over my seagates

 

[five-by-five]

Not avaliable in store...

From our expanded online assortment; not available in all Best Buy retail stores

 

[wheels2040]

Available in all my closest 6 stores (Colorado Springs/Denver)

 

[Brahmzy]

When you're spending that much already, just get the faster 16mb cache versions on NewEgg for $139 AR.

 

[yallknowho]

how much difference is there between the old 8mb and new 16 mb versions? is it just the cache? or are the new ones closer to the new 150gb ones just with less space?

 

[Brahmzy]

The new 74GBers are actually faster than the 150's in most areas eexcept in a RAID0 config.

 

[null]

I have heard from about 3 people that raptors install windows in 15 minutes. Is this true?

Have 2 in raid 0, 12 mins consistently across 3 different installs.