1 x MSI P35 PLATINUM
1 x INTEL CORE 2 DUO E6850 3.0 GHZ
2 x CRUCIAL 2GB (2048MB) PC2-5300 667MHZ CL5 DDR2
4 x SEAGATE 500GB ST3500630NS SATA ES 7200RPM 16MB
1 x ATI RADEON 2900XT 512MB PCI-E W/HDTV & DUAL DVI
1 x LITE-ON LH-20A1L-05 20X SUPERALLWRITE SATA+LIGHTSCRIBE
2 x SAMSUNG 22" 226BW WIDESCREEN 1680X1050 1000:1 (DC 3000:1) 2MS VGA DVI
1 x THERMALTAKE ARMOR JR VC3000SWA (SILVER) MID TOWER
1 x APEVIA AS600W-BL 600W
1 x MICROSOFT WINDOWS VISTA 64BIT HOME PREMIUM 1PK DVD
Basically, I am shooting for a mid ranged system here, capable gaming box/workstation. Looking for any advice on replacing/adding components in this build, also I have to specific questions.
I intend to run a Sata raid 5 array, my understanding is that the P35 Chipset supports this. Are there any problems with the raid 5 implementation in this chipset, or any considerations I should worry about in this case at all? Is there any trouble getting a clean vista install on an array today (setting up XP on a sata raid required me to purchase a FDD, will that be necessary here)?
What type of benefits/losses will I see with Vista 64 vs 32, or with home vs pro (or whatever their non home version is called now)?
Any other miscellaneous advice/information would be greatly appreciated.
Joe
1 x INTEL CORE 2 DUO E6850 3.0 GHZ
2 x CRUCIAL 2GB (2048MB) PC2-5300 667MHZ CL5 DDR2
4 x SEAGATE 500GB ST3500630NS SATA ES 7200RPM 16MB
1 x ATI RADEON 2900XT 512MB PCI-E W/HDTV & DUAL DVI
1 x LITE-ON LH-20A1L-05 20X SUPERALLWRITE SATA+LIGHTSCRIBE
2 x SAMSUNG 22" 226BW WIDESCREEN 1680X1050 1000:1 (DC 3000:1) 2MS VGA DVI
1 x THERMALTAKE ARMOR JR VC3000SWA (SILVER) MID TOWER
1 x APEVIA AS600W-BL 600W
1 x MICROSOFT WINDOWS VISTA 64BIT HOME PREMIUM 1PK DVD
Basically, I am shooting for a mid ranged system here, capable gaming box/workstation. Looking for any advice on replacing/adding components in this build, also I have to specific questions.
I intend to run a Sata raid 5 array, my understanding is that the P35 Chipset supports this. Are there any problems with the raid 5 implementation in this chipset, or any considerations I should worry about in this case at all? Is there any trouble getting a clean vista install on an array today (setting up XP on a sata raid required me to purchase a FDD, will that be necessary here)?
What type of benefits/losses will I see with Vista 64 vs 32, or with home vs pro (or whatever their non home version is called now)?
Any other miscellaneous advice/information would be greatly appreciated.
Joe