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Richard K
I am setting up a new XP client using and Athlon 64 dual quad cpu and 4gb
RAM. I first debated using XP64 vs XP and everything I read tells me I see
no real differences between the two and more of a headache with XP64 and
drivers. I also know that my 4gb RAM will really only show about 3-3.5gb or
real RAM so no big deal there.
So now I am concentrating on the drives. I have 2 80gb WD Raptor 10,000RPM
SATA drives. I can configure them as a straight C: and D: for 80gb each
using C: for OS or I can RAID 0 them for 160GB and break up the C: and D: as
I see fit. The only real reason I would consider RAID 0 is for performance.
Is it any better or am I thinking too much? I'm not worried about fault
tolerance since I'll have regular backups so rebuilding on a failure is no
big deal for me. It's all about performance.
Oh yea... 1 more thing. I want to eventually install Vista 32 or 64 as a
dual boot so that may affect the RAID setup and be easier on just a standard
drive build.
What are any thoughts and how would you proceed?
Thanks!
-Richard K
RAM. I first debated using XP64 vs XP and everything I read tells me I see
no real differences between the two and more of a headache with XP64 and
drivers. I also know that my 4gb RAM will really only show about 3-3.5gb or
real RAM so no big deal there.
So now I am concentrating on the drives. I have 2 80gb WD Raptor 10,000RPM
SATA drives. I can configure them as a straight C: and D: for 80gb each
using C: for OS or I can RAID 0 them for 160GB and break up the C: and D: as
I see fit. The only real reason I would consider RAID 0 is for performance.
Is it any better or am I thinking too much? I'm not worried about fault
tolerance since I'll have regular backups so rebuilding on a failure is no
big deal for me. It's all about performance.
Oh yea... 1 more thing. I want to eventually install Vista 32 or 64 as a
dual boot so that may affect the RAID setup and be easier on just a standard
drive build.
What are any thoughts and how would you proceed?
Thanks!
-Richard K