Western Digital WD6000BLHX 2.5" VelociRaptor Hard Drive Setup

[mn072065]

Ok need some opinions. I will have this drive soon and i was wondering about my setup. I have the Alienware Aurora ALX. Current set up, Windows 7 64 bit on a WD 300 GB 10k velociraptor. The others are 2 Blue caviar 500GB and a 2nd 300GB 10k velociraptor. Do you think it's best if i switch for my main OS system to the 600GB raptor for better speed on Windows 7, or leave as is, I do alot of video editing which is why i bought the raptors. When the Solid States become cheaper than i will switch to one of those for the OS system. Appreciate the thoughts anyone. Thanks

[edDV]

Ok need some opinions. I will have this drive soon and i was wondering about my setup. I have the Alienware Aurora ALX. Current set up, Windows 7 64 bit on a WD 300 GB 10k velociraptor. The others are 2 Blue caviar 500GB and a 2nd 300GB 10k velociraptor. Do you think it's best if i switch for my main OS system to the 600GB raptor for better speed on Windows 7, or leave as is, I do alot of video editing which is why i bought the raptors. When the Solid States become cheaper than i will switch to one of those for the OS system. Appreciate the thoughts anyone. Thanks

What kind of video editing? Uncompressed SD?

A fast C:\ drive isn't going to speed editing.

Per Electronics Mag

Sustained data-transfer rate varies from 125 MB/sec at the outer cylinders to about 80 MB/sec on the innermost cylinders. Burst data rate is around 240 MB/sec.

[mn072065]

Actually i should not have said video editing but more precise video ripping and writing, sorry. I use alot dvdshrink or clonedvd to backup my original movies. If i want a cover, i use photoshop.

[edDV]

OK, ripping goes at a modest transfer rate. I see no need for the Raptors.

[mn072065]

Thanks for the quick response, so disregarding the ripping, since i'm getting this raptor as a gift, what about system boot time or loading programs, do you think the 600GB raptor will be faster than the 300GB raptor, again thanks for the help.

[edDV]

WD claims new generation is 15% faster than previous generation.

[mn072065]

Thanks for all the help

[RabidDog]

Newer Raptors are faster than older ones, else why bring them out?

[mn072065]

Thanks for the info.