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Ilander · 09-12-2005, 01:10 PM

On the system I intend to build, one of the most important things to me is storage. I intend this computer to last me for a while, though given that thread the other day about Windows Vista, I doubt I'm going to bother with having the monster THAT will require.

My main question, though is about the storage. I want a LOT, and I want it to be reliable, so I was thinking a RAID 5 array of three 250 GB HD's.

I would very much like to have more storage than that, but if I go the RAID route, that's really about all I can afford. So, my question is this: How reliabe are normal hard drives nowadays?

I do not intend to use an SCSI drive, and while I'd love to use Network Storage, I also can't afford it.

09-12-2005, 01:10 PM	#1
Ilander 20th Level Warrior Join Date: December 28, 2003 Location: Kentucky Age: 39 Posts: 2,820	On the system I intend to build, one of the most important things to me is storage. I intend this computer to last me for a while, though given that thread the other day about Windows Vista, I doubt I'm going to bother with having the monster THAT will require. My main question, though is about the storage. I want a LOT, and I want it to be reliable, so I was thinking a RAID 5 array of three 250 GB HD's. I would very much like to have more storage than that, but if I go the RAID route, that's really about all I can afford. So, my question is this: How reliabe are normal hard drives nowadays? I do not intend to use an SCSI drive, and while I'd love to use Network Storage, I also can't afford it. __________________ Is that what you really want to say?