View Full Version : WD Raptor 74GB 16MB vs 8MB Cache
douirc
06-11-2006, 06:39 PM
I have one already, and want to purchase a second for RAID 0, but noticed on newegg they have a 74GB with 16MB cache and NCQ! Now I'm thinking to get two of those instead?! I assume the 16MB out performs the 8MB, but how does it compare to the new 150GB Raptors? The specs are basically identical minus the size of the drive, so...can I save $100+ and get basically the same performance as the 150GB drives? Anyone have a link to a performance review?
Seufari
06-11-2006, 07:25 PM
I have been reading that the new versions of the smaller 74gb and 36gb are theoretically a touch faster than the 150gb version. I'll search for the thread I was reading... I think it was on ocforums.com
douirc
06-11-2006, 08:34 PM
I found this review (http://babelfish.altavista.com/babelfish/trurl_pagecontent?lp=nl_en&trurl=http%3a%2f%2ftweakers.net%2freviews%2f621%2f 1). pretty impressive.
ripken204
06-12-2006, 04:15 AM
ive been wondering when this would be coming out, now i can plan on getting this instead of the expensive 150gig version.
JoeBar
06-12-2006, 08:16 AM
This 74gb ADFD will feplace my FLC0. Thanks for the link douirc. :)
syne_24
06-18-2006, 12:36 PM
I like the 74GB/16MB alot. I think they are worth more in a pair than buying 1 150GB version. I believe newegg has them on sale for like 140 after rebate. Here are my results in raid0 with them.
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g156/syne_24/raptor-1.jpg
Latest review:
http://www.anandtech.com/storage/showdoc.aspx?i=2922
, seems to be the fastest SATA HDD nowadays :clap:
Speederlander
09-26-2007, 06:06 PM
Way to dig up a topic from a year ago?