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   Order time is approaching. Would like thoughts on my HD selections. Also just general config, ways to trim some cost without decreasing performance. 

My thoughts on the HDs are based on my current 6 year old rig. I have one 80gig HD which still has 39 gigs of free space. So historically I don't require much space. I thought the 32 SSD for OS, Norton, Adware etc. And a 74 Velociraptor for games and programs (microsoft student and everything else). Looks like DS only offers a 74 digital raptor. Are 74 Velociraptors available?

Lets see if I'm smart enough to link to my config. Probably not. The # is 184984.

Direct Load URL: http://www.digitalstormonline.com/comploadsaved.asp?id=184984

Edited by Doc - 20 Sep 2008 at 12:46pm

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	Order time is approaching. Would like thoughts on my HD selections. Also just general config, ways to trim some cost without decreasing performance. My thoughts on the HDs are based on my current 6 year old rig. I have one 80gig HD which still has 39 gigs of free space. So historically I don't require much space. I thought the 32 SSD for OS, Norton, Adware etc. And a 74 Velociraptor for games and programs (microsoft student and everything else). Looks like DS only offers a 74 digital raptor. Are 74 Velociraptors available? Lets see if I'm smart enough to link to my config. Probably not. The # is 184984. Direct Load URL: http://www.digitalstormonline.com/comploadsaved.asp?id=184984 Edited by Doc - 20 Sep 2008 at 12:46pm

rai-zero Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 13 Aug 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 98	Quote Reply Posted: 20 Sep 2008 at 2:48pm
	geezy peet, you can get a 300GB velociraptor for the same cost as your build which just has two drives but just 106GB I'd want a biger HD just for elbow room. I read where the new 300GB VR HDD is very fast, a good bit faster than the old raptor HDD you are looking at. Don't be fooled to think if they both have 10K RPMs they are the same speed. the only one called Velociraptor is the 300GB HDD the other drives are old raptor HDD quite a bit slower I believe. Some tests show the new VR close to performance of solid state drives. Me -- I got 300GB VR as first and 500GB drive as second. I believe better to have too much room than not enough, but it sounds like you could get away with just one 300GB VR which would cost the same as your two tiny drive set up. my 2c Edited by rai-zero - 20 Sep 2008 at 2:50pm

DST4ME Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List DS ELITE Joined: 14 Apr 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 36758	Quote Reply Posted: 20 Sep 2008 at 2:49pm
	WD doesn't make a 74GB veloci raptor. not sure what games you play or how big they are: here you go Ticket# 185016 --- Price: $3356 (To see this build click here) Copy of Specifications: Chassis: Cooler Master HAF 932 Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Interior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Power Supply: 750W Corsair HX (Dual SLI Compatible) (Silent Edition) Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 2.83GHz (1333MHz FSB) (12MB Cache) Motherboard: nVidia 790i Ultra Core 2 Quad (nForce 790i Ultra SLI) (DDR3 Only) System Memory: 4GB DDR3 1333MHz OCZ Card Reader: Internal Digital Media Card Reader (Black) Hard Drive 1: 74GB Western Digital Raptor (10K RPM) (8MB Cache) (SATA) (Extreme Speed) Hard Drive 2: 150GB Western Digital Raptor (10K RPM) (16MB Cache) (SATA) (Extreme Speed) Raid Option: - No Thanks Hard Drive 3: - No Thanks Optical Drive 1: DVD±R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 20x / CD-Writer 48x) (LightScribe Edition) Optical Drive 2: DVD±R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 20x / CD-Writer 48x) (LightScribe Edition) Wireless Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections) Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280 1GB (Includes PhysX Technology) TV Tuner: - No Thanks Sound Card: Razer Barracuda AC-1 (Recommended) Extreme Cooling: Liquid Chilled FrostBite CPU Only Internal Lighting: Blizzard Internal Lighting (Blue Edition) (Cold Cathode Tubes) Modifications: - No Thanks Boost Processor: Yes, Overclock the processor as much as possible with complete stability Boost Video Card: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s) Boost Memory: Yes, Overclock memory timings (Includes Memory Fan Kit Installed) Tweak Windows: Yes, Disable and tweak all of the non-crucial services on the operating system Windows OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (64-Bit Edition) (For Enthusiasts) Restore Kit: Digital Storm Specialized Recovery System (DVD Image Based) Protection: - No Thanks Office: - No Thanks Benchmarking: - No Thanks Install/Test Game: - No Thanks LCD Display: - No Thanks Surge Shield: - No Thanks Speakers: - No Thanks Keyboard: - No Thanks Mouse: - No Thanks my keyboard comes with a mouse External Storage: - No Thanks Warranty: 4 Year Platinum Care Extended Parts & Labor Warranty (Highly Recommended) now for your HDDs, if the second HDD I have piced is not good enough for you in size, the make the second one the 300GB veloci
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