Ugrade my SSD or run it in RAID?

[kilerquin]

I currently have a ~256GB SSD (and 1TB HDD but that's not relevant) and I'm planning to build a new computer soon. Should I buy a 500GB SSD or buy another 256GB SSD and run it in RAID? Also, could I get an explanation to the different types of RAID and how to run drives in RAID? I'm kind of confused by all of them. Thanks!

 

[USAFRet]

I currently have a ~256GB SSD (and 1TB HDD but that's not relevant) and I'm planning to build a new computer soon. Should I buy a 500GB SSD or buy another 256GB SSD and run it in RAID? Also, could I get an explanation to the different types of RAID and how to run drives in RAID? I'm kind of confused by all of them. Thanks!

SSD + RAID 0 = zero benefit.
None, zip, nada.

Read here: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/ssd-raid-benchmark,3485.html


Just buy another SDD of whatever size, and run it as an individual drive. A second drive letter.

 

[Ralston18]

Start by gaining some understanding of RAID.

There are advantages, disadvantages, and trade-offs.

There are also many tutorials and explanations available online.

For example:

http://searchstorage.techtarget.com/definition/RAID

Once you have more of an understanding then match your storage requirements to the appropriate RAID scheme if and as necessary.

For the most part my belief is that home RAID drives only add complexity and more room for error. Especially if the end user is not well-versed in RAID and how setting up RAID will be an actual benefit to them. Need to go beyond the "buzzword"....

Do not do RAID for its own sake. Do RAID (and the correct RAID) if there is a specific known requirement to do so.

 

[USAFRet]

Just as above.
Know what it is, and why, or or more importantly why not, to use a particular RAID type.

For instance, my NAS box is a 4 x 4TB system, RAID 5. It will survive the loss of one physical drive.

But that is on dedicated purpose built hardware and software.
And with a specific backup of that whole chunk of data.

 

[kilerquin]

I guess I won't go through the trouble of running it in RAID. I'm only getting another SSD because I don't want to waste the one I already have and I need more storage for games. Would you recommend getting a 500 or a 256? I'm not using as a workstation, only as a gaming machine.

 

[USAFRet]

I guess I won't go through the trouble of running it in RAID. I'm only getting another SSD because I don't want to waste the one I already have and I need more storage for games. Would you recommend getting a 500 or a 256? I'm not using as a workstation, only as a gaming machine.

Whichever fits your budget and space needs.
My current system has 5 SSD's.
500, 250, 250, 960, 128. Started with the 128, the others added over the years.

 

[kilerquin]

ok thanks