WD 36GB Raptor 10,000rpm - $69 AR

[Capt Caveman]

Looks like these are on sale again:
WD 36GB Raptor

 

[kamranziadar]

Is it worth over SATA1 & SATA 11 hard drive.

 

[Lyfer]

This is pretty hot, would help a bit on game load times.

 

[labgeek]

Thanks this makes #4 for a 108GB RAID5 array... 😀

 

[DaveSimmons]

Old, slow, loud and hot compared to the newest 7,200 RPM drives. The raptor 36 is not as good as the 74, check StorageReview.com.

The low density of the platter hurts performance compared to a modern 160GB+ drive for the same price.

 

[filibusterman]

umm at 10000rmp i dont think they are slower than 7200

 

[charloscarlies]

The raptor 36 is not as good as the 74, check StorageReview.com.

That was true of the older 36 gig raptors...but I don't believe that's the case anymore.

 

[demon42]

I want a raptor, and I will be getting one this month. Should I jump now or take my chances that there will be a better BF deal?

 

[d94]

Originally posted by: demon42
I want a raptor, and I will be getting one this month. Should I jump now or take my chances that there will be a better BF deal?

this is as good as it gets if you dont mind rebates!

 

[Lyfer]

Originally posted by: charloscarlies

The raptor 36 is not as good as the 74, check StorageReview.com.

That was true of the older 36 gig raptors...but I don't believe that's the case anymore.

Indeed, that review at storagereview was done along time ago.

 

[DaveSimmons]

Originally posted by: Lyfer

Originally posted by: charloscarlies

The raptor 36 is not as good as the 74, check StorageReview.com.

That was true of the older 36 gig raptors...but I don't believe that's the case anymore.

Indeed, that review at storagereview was done along time ago.

But I've never seen a link / review / anything else from anyone to indicate that the 36 has ever been updated to match the 74, just people assuming that it happened.

umm at 10000rmp i dont think they are slower than 7200

platter density has a big effect on performance, and platters for 7200 rpm drives are now as high as 160 GB (4x the density) though 80 - 133 are more common.

I'm happy to admit I'm wrong if anyone can post a link that shows the 36 is better now.

 

[gwag]

Originally posted by: DaveSimmons

Originally posted by: Lyfer

Originally posted by: charloscarlies

The raptor 36 is not as good as the 74, check StorageReview.com.

That was true of the older 36 gig raptors...but I don't believe that's the case anymore.

Indeed, that review at storagereview was done along time ago.

But I've never seen a link / review / anything else from anyone to indicate that the 36 has ever been updated to match the 74, just people assuming that it happened.

umm at 10000rmp i dont think they are slower than 7200

platter density has a big effect on performance, and platters for 7200 rpm drives are now as high as 160 GB (4x the density) though 80 - 133 are more common.

I'm happy to admit I'm wrong if anyone can post a link that shows the 36 is better now.

No your right some folks just think spindle speed is everything. try telling that to a 15,000 rpm 4.3 scsi drive fast in its day but its days are gone unless you raid 4 of em which i did.