2 hyperx 3k 120gb ssd in raid 0?

[KToledo21]

Does raid 0 will give me a boost in performance for recording gameplays at very high bitrates with a capture software like action, dxtory or fraps

[dizmo]

I believe you'll see the same if not more performance from the 240gb version of the same drive.

Virtually an unnoticeable difference in day to day use unless you're constantly transferring large files.

[KToledo21]

So its better to get a higher quality and better nand drive than getting two in raid 0?

[Enderman]

Get a single 240GB SSD

 

So its better to get a higher quality and better nand drive than getting two in raid 0?

Yes. It's also less problems and faster boot.

 

PS-use the quote button to reply to people.

[the jolly roger]

So its better to get a higher quality and better nand drive than getting two in raid 0?

yes indeed, ssd's are do damn fast that in raid 0 the difference it boot time, and file transter is unnoticeable, of course in synthetic benckmarks the difference will be alot but in everyday use, you are better off with larger capacity/better quality (get samsung 850 pro)

[ForsakenLive]

The HyperX SSDs have good sequential write speeds, specially with incompressible data; which makes them pretty decent for recording video.

In this situation, putting two of them in raid 0 will increase performance a bit, but nothing too major, as it's already almost capping the Sata 3 interface.

If you want to get the HyperX drives and use them for video capture, get the 240GB version of the drive, as speeds are almost the same but you get less hassle and less risk of failure.

[KToledo21]

Or it will be better to get one 256gb Samsung 850 pro?

[KToledo21]

@ForsakenLive thank you your answer is the best and most legible and most complete I will get a 256gb Samsung 850 pro

[KToledo21]

@ForsakenLive a one last question! By using an ssd for operating system and recording at the same time doesn't reduce performance like in mechanical drives. I read that if you use a hdd for operating system and recording videos on it you get laggy videos because the mechanical arm is not fast enough to do those things at the same time. So in ssd I will not have that problem or is it recommendable to get another 850 pro just to record videos and avoid laggy gameplays

[hojnikb]

just get mx100 512GB... plenty fast for ur needs.

[ForsakenLive]

@ForsakenLive a one last question! By using an ssd for operating system and recording at the same time doesn't reduce performance like in mechanical drives. I read that if you use a hdd for operating system and recording videos on it you get laggy videos because the mechanical arm is not fast enough to do those things at the same time. So in ssd I will not have that problem or is it recommendable to get another 850 pro just to record videos and avoid laggy gameplays

The 850 is a beast, there is hardly a better performing drive

It depends on the game tbh, the OS while you play will be pretty much idling (unless you are doing a lot of stuff in the back as well), so if the game is constantly loading maps (let's say BF4) there will be a storage demand; if the game is on the SSD final performance will drop a little, but by no means it will lag you while you are in the middle of a map. To be extra safe you can install the game in the hard drive, and be done.

The controllers on the SSD are made to make them as smart as possible, it will allow the drive to multitask without crippling a program massively.

[KToledo21]

No, I prefer to get less capacity and get faster speeds and more reliability!

[KToledo21]

And also Linus talked wonders about them so I trust him and will use 850 pro

[KToledo21]

Games will be Crysis 3, bf4, Minecraft, ac4, titanfall, cod advances warfare (when its released)FIFA 15, gta 5 (also when released) so I will better get a 256gb 850pro for os and games a 128gb 850 pro for just recording gameplays is that ok? But I will not raid them I will just dk this because I don't want any performance hits!

[little_shiet]

I've 2× Samsung 840 Evo and it's great, Try 840/850 EVO - less expensive and still good PRO is for 24/7 professional use, EVO is for main consumers.

[NotSoEpicMods]

No, I prefer to get less capacity and get faster speeds and more reliability!

I think less capacity decreases reliability. As I understand it every cell of a SSD has a limited number of writes. SSDs have wear leveling meaning it spreads the writes over all the cells of the drive. So more cells more writes and I guess more longevity and more space because more cells = more storage space. 

[hojnikb]

I think less capacity decreases reliability. As I understand it every cell of a SSD has a limited number of writes. SSDs have wear leveling meaning it spreads the writes over all the cells of the drive. So more cells more writes and I guess more longevity and more space because more cells = more storage space. 

Pretty much. And worrying about endurance is just plain dumb, because there is plenty of that in pretty much every ssd. Unless you overwrite your drive 10 times a day, you'll be just fine.

 

Just get mx100 512GB. Its very fast (550/500MB/s) and unless you're doing some intesive IO stuff (like running bunch of VM or databases) MX100 will be plenty, especially for recording.

So yeah, capacity over speeds everytime. You will understand that, when you're shiny 256GB 850pro fills up

[KToledo21]

Well i Just get a 512gb Samsung 850 Pro... I bet the mx100 has a very shitty nand because of a so small manufacturing process. As linus says smaller manufacturing process in nand have more capacity but speed and reliability are decreased. And also 256gb is pretty much enough because I only need it to record at that moment so I don't have lag after rendering the video will be stored in a hard drive so the ssd will be clean again

[hojnikb]

Well i Just get a 512gb Samsung 850 Pro... I bet the mx100 has a very shitty nand because of a so small manufacturing process. As linus says smaller manufacturing process in nand have more capacity but speed and reliability are decreased. And also 256gb is pretty much enough because I only need it to record at that moment so I don't have lag after rendering the video will be stored in a hard drive so the ssd will be clean again

Its not shitty. Its actually miles better than 840EVO 19nm TLC.

But nothing can compare to V-NAND right now.

 

But nand quality REALLY ISNT AN ISSUE nowday.

[KToledo21]

For me yes I'm not a millionaire so I want something that lasts for years and years and that it does not lose its raw performance and reliability. And not by that shitty mx100 that will only last like 1 year at peak performance. Because of its very dense nand like Linus says more dense nand= less performance, endurance and reliability

[hojnikb]

For me yes I'm not a millionaire so I want something that lasts for years and years and that it does not lose its raw performance and reliability. And not by that shitty mx100 that will only last like 1 year at peak performance. Because of its very dense nand like Linus says more dense nand= less performance, endurance and reliability

 

Thats complete bullshit. MX100 will be at top performance as long as you'll have it. As long as you have functional trim, it will be in tiptop shape.

And mx100 has the same flash density as evo for example. But comparing density with v-nand is kinda tricky.

 

tl;Dr

mx100 is plenty for pretty much everyone.