Building new system, I got some Raid Questions!

[mikable]

Ok I'm gona build myself a new AMD 1700+ system so far I have decided on the following parts

ENLIGHT EN-7237AZ MEDIUM TOWER W/340wamp ps
GeForce3 Ti 200
WESTERN DIGITAL WD600BB CAVIAR 60GB
LITE-ON LTR-16102B 16x10x40
Lite-On 16x DVD Model LTD-16301
Creative Labs Sound Blaster Audigy Xgamer
SAMSUNG 19"/18V SYNCMASTER 955DF
SONY 1.44MB 3.5 INCH INTERNAL FDD DRIVE (long live the floppy!)
plus the old linksys nics and assorted mice, keyboards, joysticks, and assorted juck....


Now, Motherboards...... I'm wondering is it better to have build in Raid or buy a card?
If built in which motherboard? Soyo Dragon plus, Asus kt266-E, MSI K2t266 pro2-RU, or the still unreleased Abit KR7A-Raid ?
If I'm gona get a Raid adaptor I'd get either the SHUTTLE AK31A , or the EPOX EP-8KHA+ Hmmm prolly the Epox But what Raid adaptor? The promise fasttrack? or what other one?
EDIT: what's the difference in between the Promise 100TX2 and the 100TX4? can't seem to understand Promise's website ...


As far as HD's I figure I'd get 4 of the WD's and put them on a Raid 0+1


Whatch think?

 

[DaveK]

I personally would recommend the Shuttle AK31 with the IWill RAID Card. A lot of people like the Promise card as well.

Good Luck

DaveK

 

[Stealth1024]

Abit KR7A-Raid looks like a great board so far

 

[mikable]

Ahhh, how quickly it falls to page 3.

 

[mooseAndSquirrel]

<< Ahhh, how quickly it falls to page 3. >>


Well, points for a clever bump.

I'm putting together a new system and am planning on using the mobo's IDE channels for CD/DVD. I ordered a iWill SAID RAID100 card (it's only $40) for my HDD. I'm only doing Raid 0 for the performance boost (I'm good about backups) - and the iWill card has the best rating/review here. I won't have it in and built for another couple of weeks, so can't tell you how well it works.

 

[AMDPwred]

My vote for a motherboard would go to Shuttle. Mine is great, I've loved every minute I've had it. I'm not much on RAID so I can't help you there. Good luck!