I just purchased a Western Digital VelociRaptor 300GB SATA 6GB/s 10,000 RPM 32MB Cache HDD that I will be using in my build I am working on ($69.99 Newegg sale).
I was looking into a SanDisk ReadyCache 32GB Caching SSD as well. I am just wondering if this caching SSD will do much to improve performance over the VelociRaptor, and if that gain in performance defeats the purpose of having the Velociraptor to begin with (as in; would I have similar results with the 10,000 RPM and SSD as with a standard 7200 RPM HDD + SSD Caching).
My build consists / will consist of:
i5-3570k
Radeon HD 7870 (eventually upgrading to Crossfire)
(2x4) 8GB DDR3 1600Mhz
750w 80+ silver PSU
Windows 7 Home or 8 Pro (I will be buying an 8 pro upgrade, as it is cheaper than 7, and I will be deciding which one I prefer to use, putting the other one on my family's computer. I get to save money AND try Windows 8 without risking hating it )
I was looking into a SanDisk ReadyCache 32GB Caching SSD as well. I am just wondering if this caching SSD will do much to improve performance over the VelociRaptor, and if that gain in performance defeats the purpose of having the Velociraptor to begin with (as in; would I have similar results with the 10,000 RPM and SSD as with a standard 7200 RPM HDD + SSD Caching).
My build consists / will consist of:
i5-3570k
Radeon HD 7870 (eventually upgrading to Crossfire)
(2x4) 8GB DDR3 1600Mhz
750w 80+ silver PSU
Windows 7 Home or 8 Pro (I will be buying an 8 pro upgrade, as it is cheaper than 7, and I will be deciding which one I prefer to use, putting the other one on my family's computer. I get to save money AND try Windows 8 without risking hating it )