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Arclight · 06-13-09, 10:58 AM

Some random statements:

Get another HD and set up RAID0; use the big one as primary drive, partition it into 2 parts, one smaller for OS + progs (say 32 to 64GB) and a large one for storing data (music,video,etc). Keeping data on a separate partition avoids having to defrag 1,5TB every time you (un)install a progam.

Use the 2 (identical) drives for a RAID0 array and again create 2 partitions: 1 small one for page-file (4 to 8GB) and larger partition where you install all your games on. Create the small page-file partition first so it ends up in the fastest part of the drive. Don't put anything else on there to avoid fragmenting the page-file. Game-files will load faster from the array than a single drive.

For gods sake man, if you're building a gaming system with that budget, the least you can do is get a soundcard!
A decent mouse wouldn't hurt either. One with 2 thumb buttons on the side will give you great pleasure while either browsing or gaming.
Case doesn't come with power supply. You're gonna need one.
If you find the system produces too much noise, look to cancel out vibrations from the HDs first. Those Raptors make big RPM, and are going to be the primary source of vibrations in the case.

06-13-09, 10:58 AM	#42
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	Some random statements: Get another HD and set up RAID0; use the big one as primary drive, partition it into 2 parts, one smaller for OS + progs (say 32 to 64GB) and a large one for storing data (music,video,etc). Keeping data on a separate partition avoids having to defrag 1,5TB every time you (un)install a progam. Use the 2 (identical) drives for a RAID0 array and again create 2 partitions: 1 small one for page-file (4 to 8GB) and larger partition where you install all your games on. Create the small page-file partition first so it ends up in the fastest part of the drive. Don't put anything else on there to avoid fragmenting the page-file. Game-files will load faster from the array than a single drive. For gods sake man, if you're building a gaming system with that budget, the least you can do is get a soundcard! A decent mouse wouldn't hurt either. One with 2 thumb buttons on the side will give you great pleasure while either browsing or gaming. Case doesn't come with power supply. You're gonna need one. If you find the system produces too much noise, look to cancel out vibrations from the HDs first. Those Raptors make big RPM, and are going to be the primary source of vibrations in the case. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.