I Invisible MetalHead Techie Messages 2,912 Location Minnesota Aug 6, 2007 #21 hmm i thought SATA was faster
b1gapl Mod Emeritus Messages 13,044 Location USA Aug 6, 2007 #22 SATA is faster, but not by much, because it's transfer speeds, aren't being used to it's full potential. But I prefer SATA because of it's ease of cable routing.
SATA is faster, but not by much, because it's transfer speeds, aren't being used to it's full potential. But I prefer SATA because of it's ease of cable routing.
DawnOfDoom Daemon Poster Messages 998 Location North Carolina Aug 6, 2007 #23 SATA is much easier to route than a huge IDE cable but seeing as how he's going to use the round IDE then it shouldnt be that much of a problem The rounded cable allows better airflow thatn a flat IDE would same speil with the SATA its smaller alowing more air to pass through and circulate But it wouldnt make to much of a difference for just a little more airflow but hey take every chance you can get right?
SATA is much easier to route than a huge IDE cable but seeing as how he's going to use the round IDE then it shouldnt be that much of a problem The rounded cable allows better airflow thatn a flat IDE would same speil with the SATA its smaller alowing more air to pass through and circulate But it wouldnt make to much of a difference for just a little more airflow but hey take every chance you can get right?
alexsabree Fully Optimized Messages 1,845 Location United States Aug 6, 2007 #24 You can get a round ide cable you know.. I guess sata is better cause you can fit more on a mobo Ive read somewhere that the 9 series all use less power then the 8 series.
You can get a round ide cable you know.. I guess sata is better cause you can fit more on a mobo Ive read somewhere that the 9 series all use less power then the 8 series.
OP OP B bbqsauced Solid State Member Messages 13 Aug 7, 2007 #25 I am kind of concerned about the motherboard that is currently in the list. Should I go with that one, or shelve out some extra cash for the P35-DS3R?
I am kind of concerned about the motherboard that is currently in the list. Should I go with that one, or shelve out some extra cash for the P35-DS3R?
b1gapl Mod Emeritus Messages 13,044 Location USA Aug 7, 2007 #26 If you want, you can get the cheaper DS3L: Newegg.com - GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail From what I see, it just has 4 less SATA ports, from the DS3R...and no support for RAID.
If you want, you can get the cheaper DS3L: Newegg.com - GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail From what I see, it just has 4 less SATA ports, from the DS3R...and no support for RAID.
veg1992 Golden Master Messages 19,993 Aug 7, 2007 #27 alexsabree said: You can get a round ide cable you know.. I guess sata is better cause you can fit more on a mobo Ive read somewhere that the 9 series all use less power then the 8 series. Click to expand... u know the 8800's aren't that power hungry, especially since the x1950xt is more power hungry...
alexsabree said: You can get a round ide cable you know.. I guess sata is better cause you can fit more on a mobo Ive read somewhere that the 9 series all use less power then the 8 series. Click to expand... u know the 8800's aren't that power hungry, especially since the x1950xt is more power hungry...
OP OP B bbqsauced Solid State Member Messages 13 Aug 7, 2007 #28 I probably won't need a RAID setup, so I'll try that one. Thanks for the recommendation. Also, I have two media drives on my list, but I'm not sure if I really need both. Can't I just use the DVD one for most purposes?
I probably won't need a RAID setup, so I'll try that one. Thanks for the recommendation. Also, I have two media drives on my list, but I'm not sure if I really need both. Can't I just use the DVD one for most purposes?
veg1992 Golden Master Messages 19,993 Aug 7, 2007 #30 bbqsauced said: I probably won't need a RAID setup, so I'll try that one. Thanks for the recommendation. Also, I have two media drives on my list, but I'm not sure if I really need both. Can't I just use the DVD one for most purposes? Click to expand... yes........
bbqsauced said: I probably won't need a RAID setup, so I'll try that one. Thanks for the recommendation. Also, I have two media drives on my list, but I'm not sure if I really need both. Can't I just use the DVD one for most purposes? Click to expand... yes........