RAID/HDD Performance Question.

[Kangaroo]

I have two option for setting up my new HDD array. Would it be faster to have:

• A single WD Raptor (10k rpm, 8MB Cache etc) for my OS. Then a large 200GB+ SATA HDD for everything else; games, programs etc. Western Digital Raptor 36.7GB SATA150 (10,000rpm, 8MB Cache) + 200Gb Seagate Barracuda SATA150 (7,200rpm, 8MB Cache).
  
  OR
  
• A RAID -0 using 2x WD Raptors for all my information, OS, games etc. 2x Western Digital Raptor 36.7GB SATA150 (10,000rpm, 8MB Cache).
  

 

[Kangaroo]

good job i only keep games on that pc then

 

[didi]

sure raid is faster.
but remember to have 2 new HDD, dont mix old disk n new disk together.

 

[Kangaroo]

i have RAID atm, 2x 20GB ATA100... its slow.

 

[didi]

What do u mean RAID atm?

 

[Kangaroo]

i have RAID at the moment hehe.

RAID -0 on 2x array using 20GB ATA100 HDD's.