7200.9 hdd vs 7200.11 hdd?

[ben10218]

So for a new build I was thinking about keeping my old hdd (and using it as the only hdd), but sometiems I feel as though it is slowing me down in terms of application loads and etc. its 300gb, 7200.9 16mb cache.

Is it worth it to get a 7200.11 or hell even a raptor over my drive right now? can someone recommend me a good drive defragging and scrubbing program, btw.

Thanks

 

[dagger]

Faster hdd, at this time, is not worth it. The reason is solid state drives are in the free fall stage of price drop, and will become affordable fairly soon. Even the fastest 15k rpm hdd is still far slower than ssd. A nice and large 1TB drive for pure storage might make sense though, as ssd will never reach nearly that large capacity any time soon. Windows defragger itself is good. Most other programs are just interface, and use the same windows utility.

And lol for .9 and .11.

 

[shadowduck]

Raptors are a waste of money unless you get the new 300GB $300 one.

7200.11 all the way. It won't be that much faster, but SATA cables are lightyears better for case airflow and cable management.

 

[ben10218]

Raptors are a waste of money unless you get the new 300GB $300 one.

7200.11 all the way. It won't be that much faster, but SATA cables are lightyears better for case airflow and cable management.

i dont think i want to spend like 70+ bucks for some better airflow though

 

[dagger]

i dont think i want to spend like 70+ bucks for some better airflow though

Then save the money for ssd or get large drive for storage. 500gb for $90. With 32mb cache, lower latency and seek time, it's faster than your current hdd for good gb per $ ratio. Just don't expect day and night difference.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148288

SSD is still expensive, wait a few more month.