LSI 9211-8i versus LSI 9260-8i versus Areca 1231ML-2G

[SkOrPn]

I'd wait for 6Gbps drives Skorpn, barefoot drives have pretty decent performance, so $800 to replace 4 of them wouldn't give you the same level of performance boost as when you got them in the first place. (unless you're doing some heavy database or VM work)

I wouldn't replace the Vertexs with barefoot drives, they are barefoot drives, lol, I would replace them with Sandforce drives. But yeah I agree, I think I will try and hold out for something new that wont break the bank.