WD Raptor 150 -- $282 (update: 02/10/06)

[harpy82]

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anti-raptor people.. keep out...

Feb 10 2006 update
~$289 shipped newegg.
~$288 shipped Monarch (OP update your post )
~$283 shipped Chiefvalue
~$282 shipped at ZZF

 

[foodfightr]

I got one on the way from the egg, $295 + $4.99 Shipping.

 

[dethman]

interesting.

 

[dabuddha]

Is this drive faster than 2 regular 7200rpm drives in raid 0? I'm looking for a cheap fast solution for my upcoming upgrade. I really don't need a huge drive for my primary drive.

 

[RaNDoMMAI]

interested to know how the noise compares to the old one

 

[videopho]

zzf for $299 shipped 2nd day. Best choice of the three.

 

[BigRigDriver]

$600.00 for a raid setup, sounds like a bargain🙂

 

[tealk]

Just to let you guys know...this is NOT the new raptorX. That is displayed here. http://www.wdc.com/en/products/Products.asp?DriveID=190&Language=en

The X series one model # is: WD1500AHFD


BTW when is the new X coming out?

 

[gregtor]

why didn't they make them sataII

 

[MrMitch]

Originally posted by: dabuddha
Is this drive faster than 2 regular 7200rpm drives in raid 0? I'm looking for a cheap fast solution for my upcoming upgrade. I really don't need a huge drive for my primary drive.

It's actually faster than 2 74gb raptors in raid 0, its a screamer.

 

[tealk]

Ummm...they are SATA.

 

[tallman45]

Originally posted by: videopho
zzf for $299 shipped 2nd day. Best choice of the three.

Down to $289

 

[mcmikemc]

Originally posted by: tealk
Just to let you guys know...this is NOT the new raptorX. That is displayed here. http://www.wdc.com/en/products/Products.asp?DriveID=190&Language=en

The X series one model # is: WD1500AHFD


BTW when is the new X coming out?

Thanks for the heads up but I can live without the window on the drive since that is the only difference between the one in the OP and the one you linked.

 

[tealk]

I thought the motor is supose to be better on the X....but other then that...yeah I would have to agree.

 

[Robor]

That's a lot of $$$ for a 150GB drive. Is there a significant performance increase to justify it? And if you're wondering, I'm not anti-Raptor. I owned 2 36GB models, sold 'em, and got 2 74GB models (one in each system in my sig).

 

[videopho]

Originally posted by: tallman45

Originally posted by: videopho
zzf for $299 shipped 2nd day. Best choice of the three.

Down to $289

Tempting...Drooling...I have two WD SATA150 in RAID0 now...Spec on this drive is just making me mouthwatered. Imagine two of these in RAID0.

 

[gregtor]

Originally posted by: tealk
Ummm...they are SATA.

yes they are sata but not sata2 which is 3.0gb/s

 

[mcfreiz]

storage review reviewed it last week

 

[bigfil]

Originally posted by: mcfreiz
storage review reviewed it last week

well that review confirmed its a screamer
just have to hold out for a deal . . .

 

[foodfightr]

150MB/s vs 300MB/s is not going to make a difference. Transfer rate will hardly ever be the bottleneck of your system.

 

[VooDooAddict]

Trying to hold out on a deal for the RaptorX.

 

[gregtor]

Originally posted by: foodfightr
150MB/s vs 300MB/s is not going to make a difference. Transfer rate will hardly ever be the bottleneck of your system.

there is a difference in this review anandtech review

 

[boyRacer]

Originally posted by: VooDooAddict
Trying to hold out on a deal for the RaptorX.

Why? They're the same thing other than that see-through cover. I don't think it's worth the $50 difference unless you can see the HD inside your case. The regular version also has a longer MTBF. 😕

 

[VooDooAddict]

Originally posted by: bR

Originally posted by: VooDooAddict
Trying to hold out on a deal for the RaptorX.

Why? They're the same thing other than that see-through cover. I don't think it's worth the $50 difference unless you can see the HD inside your case. The regular version also has a longer MTBF. 😕

I've wanted a a window on a hard drive ever since I disected my first 20 Meg (yes meg) hard drive.

 

[labgeek]

Originally posted by: bR

Originally posted by: VooDooAddict
Trying to hold out on a deal for the RaptorX.

Why? They're the same thing other than that see-through cover. I don't think it's worth the $50 difference unless you can see the HD inside your case. The regular version also has a longer MTBF. 😕

True the MTBF on the X is 1/2 the non-X model... 600,000 hours vs 1.2 million. HOWEVER, 600,000 hours is 25,000 days or 68+ years continous. Much longer than I'd expect that drive to be useful. And more than a hair longer than either's 5 year warranty.