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    SSD+HDD vs 2xHDD RAID 0

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Cormogram, Mar 5, 2010.

  1. Cormogram

    Cormogram Notebook Evangelist

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    What is fast: SSD+HDD vs 2xHDD RAID 0?

    I'm considering the following parts:

    SSD+HDD:
    -Intel X25-M Mainstream SSDSA2M080G2XXX 2.5" 80GB SATA 3.0Gb/s
    -(?) 500GB SATA 5400RPM

    2xHDD RAID 0:
    -HITACHI Travelstar 7K500 HD20500 2.5" 500GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 7200RPM 16MB

    In fact I wanna decide what's the best investment for a US$ 200 upgrade: 2 fast HDDs (Travelstar 7K500) in RAID 0 or a SSD (X25-M) + the stock HDD.

    Any ideas?
     
    Cormogram, Mar 5, 2010
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  2. yejun

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    SSD is faster.
     
    yejun, Mar 5, 2010
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  3. fzhfzh

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    I would go for the SSD since you already have a 5400rpm HDD, therefore, making the price difference not as much. Though if I have a choice, I will just order 2 7200rpm HDD at the start if possible, much cheaper than SSD option.
     
    fzhfzh, Mar 5, 2010
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  4. Cormogram

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    In fact, at Newegg the options are almost the same price:

    SSD+HDD: US$ 219.99 (just the X25-M cause I already have the HDD)
    2xHDD: US$ 199.98 ($99.99 each 7K500)
     
    Cormogram, Mar 5, 2010
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  5. davepermen

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    nice price for the intel!

    i'd go for the ssd, too.

    fzhfzh, while your statement is true, i just thought.. how many laptops come without hdd actually? :)
     
    davepermen, Mar 5, 2010
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  6. fzhfzh

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    Well... maybe just sager/clevo I could think of that can let u choose no HDD.
     
    fzhfzh, Mar 5, 2010
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  7. 5482741

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    I'd definitely go with the SSD combo as well, your data is more secure that way, and the performance will be better.
     
    5482741, Mar 5, 2010
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  8. KimoT

    KimoT Are we not men?

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    I have the SSD/HDD combo...boot and loading times are excellent, and I still have lots of room for media.
     
    KimoT, Mar 5, 2010
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  9. davepermen

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    hm right.. those beast-producers. well, not available over here anyways, so i'm not allowed to not having thought of these :)
     
    davepermen, Mar 5, 2010
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  10. sean473

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    SSD+ HDD combo is best...
     
    sean473, Mar 5, 2010
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  11. Greg

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    You cannot beat the random access speeds of an SSD, which is the main advantage of one, with two hard drives in RAID0. Not even close.
     
    Greg, Mar 5, 2010
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  12. jenesuispasbavard

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    This.

    I bought an extra 320 GB 7200 rpm drive for RAID-0 because I couldn't afford an SSD, and the sequential read/write throughput is almost exactly double, but the random access times are the same.
     
    jenesuispasbavard, Mar 5, 2010
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