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NaRu:
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--- Quote from: NaRu on May 13, 2011, 08:44:34 AM ---Just installed my new WD 1TB black drive and my max speed is 115MB/s. Im very happy with the speed of this drive and the price for it was amazing.
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Maximum throughput means jackshit for OS/program/games drive. IOPS and small random read are where SSD truly, truly shines. For storage I have two greens, much quieter than the 6401AALS I have(now disconnected due to noise).
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True. I was getting about 55MB/s for random read and 50MB/s random writes (512KB)
vuzedome:
Well my Samsung spinpoint and WD green combined is giving me nice performance and storage.
But an SSD cache on a Z68 sounds like it'll do the right job.
dogsinafen:
Got a SSD drive for my OS and a black drive for my software and games. Booting up takes no time.
Only downside is the price but that will go down in time. A black drive is just as good really, unless you REALLY want that extra speed.
TorturdChaos:
getting an SSD has been on my list of computer parts I want for a while, but I haven't been able to justify it yet.
I'm hoping when I built my next computer (maybe this fall or might wait for Ivybridge) I can justify one to myself.
Also wondering about Intel's "Smart Response Technology". (Ignore the fact the article is about macs):
--- Quote ---There's already speculation that Apple might enable Intel's Smart Response Technology in their machines, which is said to boost system performance by marrying a conventional hard drive to a relatively small SSD. While that might be in the cards in the future, for now there's no indication of Intel's SSD caching technology being used on the new iMac.
Apple does offer a SSD option in its latest iMacs but it involves a replacement 256GB drive rather than the small-capacity drives envisioned for SSD caching. Although you'll still get a nice boost by using it as your operating system and applications drive, the idea behind Intel's Smart Response is that you'd be able to get a similar boost while spending much less on a smaller drive. Only the most frequently accessed data is automatically moved onto the SSD for fast access, while users see a single drive on their computer instead of one for the SSD and another for the disk drive.
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I find that very interesting and would like to see Intel implement it.
--- Quote from: Lonewolf5460 on May 13, 2011, 01:23:59 AM ---I did not know that ill try dig up that review on the WD black drives that compared them directly to the Raptors I am not sure if the Velociraptors were included on the test or not.
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I have 3 - 1TB WD Black drives and they rock. I haven't done any bench marks on them, but I am very pleased with my boot times, file transfers and in general how my computer runs since I switch from some POS Samsung 500gig drive to my first Black 1TB drive.
Mcgreag:
--- Quote from: TorturdChaos on May 13, 2011, 02:41:03 PM ---Also wondering about Intel's "Smart Response Technology".
I find that very interesting and would like to see Intel implement it.
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They already have, first tests are out here: http://www.anandtech.com/show/4329/intel-z68-chipset-smart-response-technology-ssd-caching-review
Results are varying, in best case scenario it's as fast as an SSD and in worst case as slow as a mechanical drive. On average results are somewhere in between so it's a nice boost but it's not the same performance as a pure SSD setup.
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