Hello,
I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask this. However, I had a question I couldn't find a definitive answer through extensive Google search queries.
I just recently bought a microATX system, and it looks like the onboard RAID controller is a Sil 3132. Since I will be running Crossfire Radeons, both PCIe slots will be taken. I was wondering which one would be faster for a dedicated gaming hard drive, given my inability to run a discrete RAID controller:
a.) 2x 300GB Velociraptors -- RAID0 controlled by Sil3132
b.) SSD Hard drive (leaning towards the Corsair P256)
It seems the SSD has some minor slowdown issues with rewriting over unfresh data, but this shouldn't be a big deal as gaming is more read-intensive. Longevity is up in the air as it seems the Velociraptors allegedly have an above average failure rate, although the Raptors would have over twice the capacity of the SSD. Being as both are relatively the same price level (SSD being about $150 more expensive), capacity notwithstanding, which one would offer the best gaming performance? Any information will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance!
EDIT: Not sure if it matters but the OS and non-intensive apps will be thrown onto a lone 300GB Velociraptor. The setup I'm looking for, at the moment, will solely be for throwing games onto. Although, if the performance is worth it, I may clone the OS over to the faster setup just for better boot time performance.
I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask this. However, I had a question I couldn't find a definitive answer through extensive Google search queries.
I just recently bought a microATX system, and it looks like the onboard RAID controller is a Sil 3132. Since I will be running Crossfire Radeons, both PCIe slots will be taken. I was wondering which one would be faster for a dedicated gaming hard drive, given my inability to run a discrete RAID controller:
a.) 2x 300GB Velociraptors -- RAID0 controlled by Sil3132
b.) SSD Hard drive (leaning towards the Corsair P256)
It seems the SSD has some minor slowdown issues with rewriting over unfresh data, but this shouldn't be a big deal as gaming is more read-intensive. Longevity is up in the air as it seems the Velociraptors allegedly have an above average failure rate, although the Raptors would have over twice the capacity of the SSD. Being as both are relatively the same price level (SSD being about $150 more expensive), capacity notwithstanding, which one would offer the best gaming performance? Any information will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance!
EDIT: Not sure if it matters but the OS and non-intensive apps will be thrown onto a lone 300GB Velociraptor. The setup I'm looking for, at the moment, will solely be for throwing games onto. Although, if the performance is worth it, I may clone the OS over to the faster setup just for better boot time performance.