2x256gb or 1x512gb

[dunkanlord]

Hello,

So i am atlast thinking to get ssd for my PC (already have on laptop) just i am thinking about getting 2x256gb in raid0 or just 1x512gb.

Failure and losing data wont be problem because data what need to save just will hold on hdd because i dont need speed or faster access to it and what data i need to access i will anyway hold in cloud because just need at same time on laptop and PC.

Just interested if i will get some noticable speed benefit on raid0 and with 2x256gb in price is 0 difference.

 

[dizmo]

Do you record gaming and such?
If so, you'll benefit from RAID0.

 

If you don't and it's just for day to day use and gaming and such, you won't.

Save the money and get the single drive.

 

If you can score a wicked deal on 2 256gb drives, and it's cheaper than buying the 512gb, then do that.

[Jack.EXE]

2x 256 is a lot faster than 1x 512 depending on controller.

[dunkanlord]

Do you record gaming and such?

If so, you'll benefit from RAID0.

 

If you don't and it's just for day to day use and gaming and such, you won't.

Save the money and get the single drive.

 

If you can score a wicked deal on 2 256gb drives, and it's cheaper than buying the 512gb, then do that.

how i said in price is 0 difference both solutions cost same price and i am thinking about crucial mx100

[dizmo]

how i said in price is 0 difference both solutions cost same price and i am thinking about crucial mx100

What I said stands true regardless of cost.

You can sometimes find excellent deals. As I said, if you can get 2 256gb for less than the cost of the 512gb unit, do that.

If not, chances are slim to none that you'll ever notice the speed increase if you're just using it for day to day use.

[Dimwitted]

I'd go with the 512. The KISS rule on everything.

[wpirobotbuilder]

how i said in price is 0 difference both solutions cost same price and i am thinking about crucial mx100

That's a good drive.

 

Question before you buy: Do you think you'll be adding a lot more drives to your system? Do you have most of your SATA ports used up?

 

Keep in mind that two drives requires two SATA ports. If you don't have many ports to spare and are thinking about adding more storage later on, then you might want to consider a single, large drive.

[dunkanlord]

That's a good drive.

 

Question before you buy: Do you think you'll be adding a lot more drives to your system? Do you have most of your SATA ports used up?

 

Keep in mind that two drives requires two SATA ports. If you don't have many ports to spare and are thinking about adding more storage later on, then you might want to consider a single, large drive.

i have 2 sata3 ports then 4 sata2 ports now i am using only 1 drive in sata3 and how much know there isnt big difference for hdd to be in sata2 or sata3 then i have dvd-rw and 1 damn old hdd what suppoers anyway only sata2 and both old hdd and dvd-rw isnt connected just because of sound if i need not so long time to connect back:P so i have 2 ports for raid0 and if i will add then hdd and will swap with old hdd so i will get 1 port anyway free at end

P.S found out that have total of 4 sata3 ports just dunno why they are different 2 is chipset other 2 is VIA VL800 chip