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orion:
--- Quote from: Visitor Q on December 04, 2008, 09:59:02 pm ---
--- Quote from: orion on December 04, 2008, 04:40:08 pm ---Do you notice a huge difference in boot time using that 1000 RPM Raptor drive?
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It takes 20 to 25 seconds from the time I turn on my PC until I am in Windows, not bad. Keep in mind this too, I have the first generation Raptor drive as well. There are newer, faster models out already but you do pay a high price for speed and certainly less space than most other hard drives on the market right now.
Compared to the other PCs I own, by far this is the fastest all around but it is close to bleeding edge technology too. With that said there is always going to be something better.
I think when it really shined was install Vista, about 20 mins if I recall correctly.
All and all so far its a nice, fast drive.
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Thanks for the info, it sounds like a worthwhile purchase. I really don't mind the less space on the hard drive. As a matter of fact I prefer my OS hard drives to be small, as I have always saved all my data on a separate drive in the event of a crash. It seems to me that they could keep some of the cost down if they were to make a super fast drive no larger than say 80 gigs or so. I only say 80 gigs because I have no idea what Vista's requirements are.... I refuse to go that route yet.
Visitor Q:
--- Quote from: orion on December 05, 2008, 08:49:05 am ---
--- Quote from: Visitor Q on December 04, 2008, 09:59:02 pm ---
--- Quote from: orion on December 04, 2008, 04:40:08 pm ---Do you notice a huge difference in boot time using that 1000 RPM Raptor drive?
--- End quote ---
It takes 20 to 25 seconds from the time I turn on my PC until I am in Windows, not bad. Keep in mind this too, I have the first generation Raptor drive as well. There are newer, faster models out already but you do pay a high price for speed and certainly less space than most other hard drives on the market right now.
Compared to the other PCs I own, by far this is the fastest all around but it is close to bleeding edge technology too. With that said there is always going to be something better.
I think when it really shined was install Vista, about 20 mins if I recall correctly.
All and all so far its a nice, fast drive.
--- End quote ---
Thanks for the info, it sounds like a worthwhile purchase. I really don't mind the less space on the hard drive. As a matter of fact I prefer my OS hard drives to be small, as I have always saved all my data on a separate drive in the event of a crash. It seems to me that they could keep some of the cost down if they were to make a super fast drive no larger than say 80 gigs or so. I only say 80 gigs because I have no idea what Vista's requirements are.... I refuse to go that route yet.
--- End quote ---
I think my Raptor drive is right around 140 gigs. I agree with you on the OS as I use Ghost to back that drive up to another hard drive. The only think I ever install on my C drive is the OS and programs, I never keep storage files there, that is why I have those other drives for roms which get back up too but in a different way.
The Raptor drives have good reviews most any where you look so if space is not an issue, I'd say go for it!
One other thing, the future seems to be hinting towards solid state drives so you may want to do some reading up on them as well for OS install.
Let me know if I can be of anymore help and good luck. If you buy a Raptor drive, let me know what you think down the road. Maybe Santa Claus will bring you one. It's never too late to ask. ;)
Flake:
--- Quote from: Visitor Q on December 04, 2008, 03:59:33 pm ---Sure...
Future Pinball: http://www.futurepinball.com/
Visual Pinball: http://www.randydavis.com/vp/intro.htm
PinMame: http://pinmame.retrogames.com/
Future Pinball works on its own.
Visual Pinball and PinMame work together. Visual Pinball emulates the tables and PinMame emulates the score boards/ displays.
Let me know if you have any questions getting them sat up. ;)
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So I downloaded Future pinball last night and their free SciFi table and was wondering how do you get the emulator to show your score? There isnt a table view option to fully show the backbox and the emulator doesnt have any other window showing your score. Pinball is all about points so if it doesnt show points that kinda stinks. I must be missing something. Anyway, I dont want to highjack your thread so if can help maybe just PM me or if you reply here I'll leave it at your reply.
Thanks
orion:
--- Quote from: Visitor Q on December 05, 2008, 09:00:45 am ---
--- Quote from: orion on December 05, 2008, 08:49:05 am ---
--- Quote from: Visitor Q on December 04, 2008, 09:59:02 pm ---
--- Quote from: orion on December 04, 2008, 04:40:08 pm ---Do you notice a huge difference in boot time using that 1000 RPM Raptor drive?
--- End quote ---
It takes 20 to 25 seconds from the time I turn on my PC until I am in Windows, not bad. Keep in mind this too, I have the first generation Raptor drive as well. There are newer, faster models out already but you do pay a high price for speed and certainly less space than most other hard drives on the market right now.
Compared to the other PCs I own, by far this is the fastest all around but it is close to bleeding edge technology too. With that said there is always going to be something better.
I think when it really shined was install Vista, about 20 Min's if I recall correctly.
All and all so far its a nice, fast drive.
--- End quote ---
Thanks for the info, it sounds like a worthwhile purchase. I really don't mind the less space on the hard drive. As a matter of fact I prefer my OS hard drives to be small, as I have always saved all my data on a separate drive in the event of a crash. It seems to me that they could keep some of the cost down if they were to make a super fast drive no larger than say 80 gigs or so. I only say 80 gigs because I have no idea what Vista's requirements are.... I refuse to go that route yet.
--- End quote ---
I think my Raptor drive is right around 140 gigs. I agree with you on the OS as I use Ghost to back that drive up to another hard drive. The only think I ever install on my C drive is the OS and programs, I never keep storage files there, that is why I have those other drives for Roms which get back up too but in a different way.
The Raptor drives have good reviews most any where you look so if space is not an issue, I'd say go for it!
One other thing, the future seems to be hinting towards solid state drives so you may want to do some reading up on them as well for OS install.
Let me know if I can be of anymore help and good luck. If you buy a Raptor drive, let me know what you think down the road. Maybe Santa Claus will bring you one. It's never too late to ask. ;)
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It's time to rebuild my Home theater PC... It doesn't even like iTunes anymore, so perhaps Santa could bring me one or a duel core processor. I appreciate any help and insight into the raptor drives. Yep, I'm waiting for those solid state drives. What I'm really waiting on is Instant access memory.... that's going to be wicked! http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/8.04/mram.html
In the meantime I plan on doing some more research into this.....http://www.custompc.co.uk/news/605172/asrock-instant-boot-loads-windows-in-four-seconds.html
orion:
Of course they have been talking about Instant access memory for a very long time now, you would think they would have some progress by now.
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