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I'm not really sure, but I came across some video on the net where they used RAID to back data up on multiple drives which were SSDs of 128GB capacity. Unfortunately it so happened that all 7 which were connected in RAID failed at the same time. I haven't tried it due to lack of funds and initiative, but that's what I saw in that video. It was a long time ago(more than 2 years probably) so I can't link the video but I'm sure it was on YouTube.

If it makes any difference, the SSD's were part of a large array of disks used in an enterprise environment, not in a consumer one.
 
SSD's should be fine in RAID.

Some units that did not do a good job of keeping free cells to write(garbage collection) to may have had issues in raid due to a lack of the trim command being issued.

Most newer SSDs do very good even without TRIM and some controllers will pass along the TRIM command to drives in raid.
 
I would trust most modern SSD's (SLC/MLC) in a RAID environment more than traditional consumer HDD's (most of which do not support TLER). The RAID array typically fails at the RAID controller itself or a mechanical drive not specifically designed for the uptime and error recovery.

Anyone using RAID for a backup is doomed from the very beginning. RAID is for uptime (redundancy) and speed, NOT backup... EVER EVER EVER

There are plenty of reviews of enterprise class SSD's and RAID. The correlation between traditional mechanical drives and SSD's is picking the right tool for the job.

Pick low tier stuff and expect low tier results...

Joe and USAFRet would be able to clarify more than I on the subject of RAID.
 
If I ever did RAID, it would be for the OS and Programs ONLY, with possibly Steam Games. Like you said, RAID is not for data backups at all. If I was able to do a real backup, I'd have a hard drive in a hotswap bay, one connected to a network, and one hidden away in a closet somewhere. If I had the money.... and then buy online storage for good measure with everything encrypted.... Although that probably wouldn't work out given my memory.
 
I will, I am going to make use of my radiators. I decided what will be best is putting them all on my wall. Above my bed I have my hand-made vividly accurate map of Middle-Earth, which is about 2.25x2.25 feet. The radiators will go in a square formation around this. I am thinking of using either 3 or 5. Then, the pump and resorvoir will be on the right-hand side of the wall. Below the picture and radiators is a shelf above my bed, and the motherboard will rest on a square wooden plank exposed. Adjacent to each side is a monitor (well, television) for dual display.
 
I always hear this ticking sound when I turn on my PC. I think its coming from one of my fans, all are tight though....I think maybe from the sp120s on the h100i...it goes after a few minutes like now its ok but its only for maybe 5 min or less after I turn it on....
 
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That's an indication of a high quality power supply. My 850W G2 does it, too. I think it has to do with reverb or something of the rails.

@Razers: Oh...
 


Relay is the word I was looking for, not reverb.
 
I also hear the tick noise when it turns off. It seems to be quite common with the EVGA G2 series from my online searches. I was quite concerned at first when it was happening to me until I learned it was nothing to worry about.

My other alternative to beating this guy is one solution... The Triple Deck computer!
 
I am not sure if power supplies use relays since they are not efficient(they require a coil to hold them in the on position). Transistors make much better switches for that application.

Some sound cards use relays to switch outputs and maybe even output protection.

Maybe you have some sound from the starting pump or the way the system starts the fans. some fans click at low speeds as well.
 


Hmm. Well, I have the same thing and am almost fully positive it comes from the PSU. The sound comes exactly from that location. Then again, Blackbird has the same PSU as me and I saw on another thread he said he never has a "tick" or relay noise.
 


For as much as I work out, I am not a violent person. I'm more of the type of person who would drop an EMP on his house.
 
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