2nd hand raptor

[mlb07165]

I got a 36gb wd raptor from a mate of mine, he was going to bin it anyway.
I was wondering what you think would be the best thing to do with it.
I was thinking either install vista on it, or keep it for games. But I'm not sure which.

[jonwoad]

Wouldnt put any critcal data on it just incase it dies... I'd probably install vista on it

[coiler]

why was he going to bin it?

install XP on it and use if as a dual boot HDD for all your games :)

[wonderlust]

Lol Hope he secure wiped it first :D

[mlb07165]

It's too small for him.
Would installing games on it make a big difference to fps? Only one way to find out I suppose but I thought I'd ask anyway.

[coiler]

usually in games where your waiting on the HDD, between loading levels etc it will make a difference. Once ingame the fps is determined mostly by decent graphics card though.

[coiler]

Lol Hope he secure wiped it first :D


are you suggesting his friend has a large pr0n library on there? :chairfall:

[wonderlust]

iirc the Samsung F1 drives are as quick with more space and a lot less noise thought

[mlb07165]

Lol, I already have a samsung f1.

[jonwoad]

It's too small for his pr0n collection

fixed :)

[nft99]

had one of those drives too noisy so got rid :(

[Monkey]

had one of those drives too noisy so got rid :(
Noisy?? i have two and you cant hear a thing

[coiler]

iirc the Samsung F1 drives are as quick with more space and a lot less noise thought


7200 spin vs 10,000

the raptor is definetely quicker. In terms of noise they are quiet as fresh air :thumbsup:

[Monkey]

Howcome when they compare hard drive write and read times the F1 comes out on top?

[wonderlust]

The data is packed more densely on the F1 so it gains that way

Its also uses perpendicular recodrding which the old raptors don't

[Monkey]

= Faster

[wonderlust]

Oh yes, there was a jump in performance with the change to perpendicular recording :D