system upgrade - Velocity Raptor as a system drive?

Tobiasnyc · 12th September 2009, 02:12 PM

Hi everyone,

I am about to stuff my mac with more RAM and a new system drive (the old one crashed, Time Machine is a blessing!). Most of my sessions are large orchestral arrangements using almost only sampler instruments and lots of soft synths. Are there any benefits in having a Raptor as a system drive for the performance of Logic?

Your insight is greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Tobias

undertone · 12th September 2009, 02:42 PM

Read this and save your cash. :)

T_R_S · 12th September 2009, 07:43 PM

I am using 2 x OCZ 250GB Vertex drives in raid 0 mode for my system drive.
It flies boot time about 30-35 seconds on my Mac Pro.
Apps launch at least 2X faster.

undertone · 13th September 2009, 03:44 AM

There's no question that SSD's are great but if I had 250 gig SSD's I'd be stuffing all my sound libraries on them for the read and access times; since I'd be reading 99% of the time, I could benefit from lightening disc access and long life. I just can't justify paying that much for them for now (I need 600+ gigs...), but I'm eager to go on this.

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Tobiasnyc Gear interested Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2	system upgrade - Velocity Raptor as a system drive? Hi everyone, I am about to stuff my mac with more RAM and a new system drive (the old one crashed, Time Machine is a blessing!). Most of my sessions are large orchestral arrangements using almost only sampler instruments and lots of soft synths. Are there any benefits in having a Raptor as a system drive for the performance of Logic? Your insight is greatly appreciated. Thanks, Tobias

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undertone Gear addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 312	There's no question that SSD's are great but if I had 250 gig SSD's I'd be stuffing all my sound libraries on them for the read and access times; since I'd be reading 99% of the time, I could benefit from lightening disc access and long life. I just can't justify paying that much for them for now (I need 600+ gigs...), but I'm eager to go on this. __________________ We're slowly getting closer...

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