MisterDuck
Member
First off,
As for single user desktops, there are FEW reasons to go SCSI, video editing being one, but there are still just a few..
Video editing is not always a reason to go SCSI; in fact, I'd say video editing is more of a reason to go EIDE. My reasoning goes as such and is based upon a computer I'll be building for a friend:
1. Video Editing requires HUGE amounts of storage space. A good video editing set-up probably needs at least 200 gigs, at least for a (semi)professional implimentation.
2. You do, however, need fast hard drives - but at the same point in time, you're going to pay a *very* pricey premium for SCSI over EIDE, and you're not going to benefit from SCSI's main strong points: fast seek times and optimized server performance through firmware. Working with large files is mostly dependant upon transfer rates, which I can safely say are very comparable between SCSI and EIDE (with the notable exception of three drives - none of which would be cost effective).
For example's sake, the computer I'm building needs to have between 750 gig to a terrabyte of storage space. 73 gig SCSI drives are a minimum of 500 bucks a pop, so that comes to almost five grand for drives. On the other hand, I could do the same with six WD1200JB's (ten gig difference) for about 240 a piece - 1500 dollars - and from the viewpoint of transfer rates, both drives are *very* comparable. For all practical purposes, even a WD1200BB minus the cache would be just as fast as the JB regarding this type of application. Huge files don't benefit from cache. That would bring the cost to ~$1150.
Sure, it'd be swell if I could daisy chain 15 of those 15k seagates together, but it wouldn't be enough storage and the cost would be astronomical.
All I know is that we looked at various cost to speed issues, and the need for huge amounts of storage, and EIDE was the way to go.
Lastly, I find the reporting on this site to be very good - and if anyone expects someone to be completely objective and unbiased, and never report anything false ever, then I think they're going to be very dissapointed since I don't think it's possible. They've made mistakes, but I don't expect anything but that from time to time.
As for single user desktops, there are FEW reasons to go SCSI, video editing being one, but there are still just a few..
Video editing is not always a reason to go SCSI; in fact, I'd say video editing is more of a reason to go EIDE. My reasoning goes as such and is based upon a computer I'll be building for a friend:
1. Video Editing requires HUGE amounts of storage space. A good video editing set-up probably needs at least 200 gigs, at least for a (semi)professional implimentation.
2. You do, however, need fast hard drives - but at the same point in time, you're going to pay a *very* pricey premium for SCSI over EIDE, and you're not going to benefit from SCSI's main strong points: fast seek times and optimized server performance through firmware. Working with large files is mostly dependant upon transfer rates, which I can safely say are very comparable between SCSI and EIDE (with the notable exception of three drives - none of which would be cost effective).
For example's sake, the computer I'm building needs to have between 750 gig to a terrabyte of storage space. 73 gig SCSI drives are a minimum of 500 bucks a pop, so that comes to almost five grand for drives. On the other hand, I could do the same with six WD1200JB's (ten gig difference) for about 240 a piece - 1500 dollars - and from the viewpoint of transfer rates, both drives are *very* comparable. For all practical purposes, even a WD1200BB minus the cache would be just as fast as the JB regarding this type of application. Huge files don't benefit from cache. That would bring the cost to ~$1150.
Sure, it'd be swell if I could daisy chain 15 of those 15k seagates together, but it wouldn't be enough storage and the cost would be astronomical.
All I know is that we looked at various cost to speed issues, and the need for huge amounts of storage, and EIDE was the way to go.
Lastly, I find the reporting on this site to be very good - and if anyone expects someone to be completely objective and unbiased, and never report anything false ever, then I think they're going to be very dissapointed since I don't think it's possible. They've made mistakes, but I don't expect anything but that from time to time.
