Fantasy build

[JohnyRico]

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The thread is called fantasy build.

[ryanbatc]

Skip the SSD's.....uuughhh Not worth it.... Just get a Velociraptor or two and RAID0 them and you're good to go.

Also, get a good cooler so you can overclock that 920, like this one:
http://www.crazypc.com/products/ultr...366-50985.html

[Trooper110]

The RAID problem could also be if you're using the mother board's onboard RAID instead of a dedicated controller. All the tests I've ever seen indicate that using a higher end dedicated RAID controller is what makes RAID so effective for speeds. Depending on the mother board it can actually slow you down using RAID.

[Ghost_Rain]

I love the Dream Build mate hear a run down of my new rig.

Cosair 850 watt Psu
3 Gig of DDR3 1600MHz CORSAIR DOMINATOR Memory
Intel Core I7 920 Cpu oc to 3.2
Asus P6T Deluxe Motherboard
Ati 4870 X2 Graphic Card
Cooler Master Centution 534 +plus Case
Vista premier 32 Bit
2 1TB HD Segate Barracuda 32 meg Cache
Coolermaster Hyper Z600 CPU Cooler
Sony Blu-Ray Writer
LG Dvd Rom
USB 2.0 Floppy Disk Driver With Card Reader all In one

[Duke{CLR}]

I love the Dream Build mate hear a run down of my new rig.

Cosair 850 watt Psu
3 Gig of DDR3 1600MHz CORSAIR DOMINATOR Memory
Intel Core I7 920 Cpu oc to 3.2
Asus P6T Deluxe Motherboard
Ati 4870 X2 Graphic Card
Cooler Master Centution 534 +plus Case
Vista premier 32 Bit
2 1TB HD Segate Barracuda 32 meg Cache
Coolermaster Hyper Z600 CPU Cooler

That is a nice new rig Ghost_Rain. I was wondering why you didn't go with a 64 bit system and double the ram. Is it because you alread had the OS. If so, I think you can upgrade to the 64 for like $10.00 US.

[Ghost_Rain]

That is a nice new rig Ghost_Rain. I was wondering why you didn't go with a 64 bit system and double the ram. Is it because you alread had the OS. If so, I think you can upgrade to the 64 for like $10.00 US.

At the time I could not Afford 6 Gig of DOMINATOR memory so i'm going to wait for the memory to drop down and by 6 gig of DOMINATOR memory when windows 7 64 bit comes out.

[Duke{CLR}]

That sounds like a plan to me.

[Dead...Again]

The RAID problem could also be if you're using the mother board's onboard RAID instead of a dedicated controller. All the tests I've ever seen indicate that using a higher end dedicated RAID controller is what makes RAID so effective for speeds. Depending on the mother board it can actually slow you down using RAID.

That may be true for RAID5, but I am using RAID0 on my ASUS 680i mobo, and it works great. If I remember correctly, MaxPC did a test not too long ago comparing onboard RAID to offboard. They found that, although the RAID cards were a little faster, chipset RAID did pretty well.

[WalkinTarget]

They found that, although the RAID cards were a little faster, chipset RAID did pretty well

True dat, but if you could add 10% performance to your PC at multiple points, pretty soon you could possibly gain a LOT and leave the onboard in the dust.
With just the difference between RAID onboard and RAID discrete, it isn't always money well spent, but if you take the time to dial in the system at all points, that's where I say you can make a difference across the board.

[Trooper110]

Actually, what MaximumPC found was that chipset RAID compares fairly well with the lower end/cost dedicated RAID cards. When you bump up to the higher end/cost RAID cards you notice a big difference.

Final Analysis

You have all the data, but we're taking it one step further: Here's what you should buy!

At the end of the day, the RAID equation is pretty simple. You’ve seen the numbers and the analysis, so let’s take a big-picture approach before you rush out and plunk down money at your retailer of choice. The two motherboard-based RAID controllers we tested are perfectly acceptable solutions if you want a little speed boost in a RAID 0 environment, especially since it costs you nothing extra. In fact, depending on the motherboard you have, you may very well see a measurable difference between that and an entry-level host-based card.

If you’re planning to run RAID 5, ignore everything we just said. You will want to have an add-in controller because if the two products we tested are any indication, motherboards just up and die when it comes to RAID 5 performance. You can pick up a host-based controller on the cheap and see a performance boost—provided the card supports RAID 5. In this respect, we have only the RocketRAID 2300 to go by, and based on our results, we think this relatively inexpensive host-based controller card earns its keep. But don’t assume that you’ll get comparable performance from a similarly spec’d/priced alternative. As this roundup has shown, RAID-controller performance varies wildly. You might luck out and score a decently performing product, but you might also select a card that just falls to pieces on your configuration of choice.

The surest way to avoid any pitfalls, especially if you’re planning on testing out multiple RAID configurations, is to pick up a good discrete card. Don’t go after the most expensive one you can find. As we’ve learned here, performance does not necessarily scale with price.

That said, we found great success using Adaptec’s 5405 card in a RAID 0 environment. It was the fastest card in all of the benchmarks, and it offers substantial performance benefits over a similarly configured motherboard RAID environment. You can connect a bevy of hard drives to the card, and it comes with the most bountiful RAID options of any device here. If you don’t mind an excruciatingly long initialization period, this card is perfect for those who want to dabble.

If you’re just looking at RAID 5 performance, however, we have to tip our hat to HighPoint’s RocketRAID 3510. It’s less expensive than Adaptec’s 5405, albeit also less feature-packed. But when it comes time to throw down, the card squeaks out the performance win over Adaptec’s 5405. The 5405 beats the RocketRAID 3510 in RAID 5 write speeds. But it’s still not enough to overtake the Rocket Raid’s speedy reads.

The numbers say it all: We saw only a 14-second difference between the two cards in our real-world encoding test. If you can stomach that loss and want a card with a ton of RAID options, get Adaptec’s 5405. If you just want RAID 5 performance and a card that can also hold its own in RAID 0, opt for the cheaper RocketRAID 3510.

But whatever you do, avoid LSI cards. Two out of two failures across two separate motherboards and a flurry of different hard drives does not a happy storage enthusiast make. Don’t say we didn’t warn you!

Full article: RAID Controllers Compared! | Maximum PC

[WalkinTarget]

Screw this silly RAID stuff .. its for kids. Go with this and THEN its a Dream build !!!

http://www.dvnation.com/Fusion-IO-IO...ve-Review.html

[Duke{CLR}]

Screw this silly RAID stuff .. its for kids. Go with this and THEN its a Dream build !!!

http://www.dvnation.com/Fusion-IO-IO...ve-Review.html

These are RAIDable. I couldn't find a price though I bet they are steep. and How could I ever co tri SLI with that thin taking up a slot. j/k about the tri SLI.

[bobytt]

I am building someting like this for Kebapche but without the SSDs and with GTX 295