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It would be nice to get Raptors in RAID-0, but I can't afford them.

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My current drive setup is fine thank you. I may get something faster with my next upgrade.

All the things I really like to do are either illegal, immoral, or fattening.

Y'all disappointed me. First I get some criticism for putting on <A HREF="http://forumz.tomshardware.com/community/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=31059#31059" target="_new"> this poll</A>, asking if its custom made or pre-built. You complain that this place is just for them hardcore computer enthusiasts. But when I decided to ask about the latest equipment, there doesn't seem to be anyone that owns it yet. (Other than myself)

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So let me see if I got this right; instead of being hardcore enthusiasts, the people here are value enthusiasts? Trying to get the most bang for their buck? I'd like to think of myself as a hardcore enthusiast because I spend every spare penny I have on buying better and faster parts. I also try to keep up with the latest hardware releases, planning upgrade after upgrade. Even if the parts aren't available yet, I know I will get them sooner or later.

Are there any other people here with the same frame of mind that I have about computer enthusiasts? Are there any other <b> HARDCORE</b> computer enthusiasts here? Where can I go to find others like myself (I thought it was here)?

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Luckily I haven't got a ball and chain yet. I'm at the prime of my life, single and happy at 23 years of age. Got a very good government job in the IT dept. I guess thats why I can afford to get the latest and greatest. Lucky me!

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Dude...just cause it's out doesn't mean everybody on here is going to have it. Sure, the Saleen S7's are finally rolling off the production line and I'd love to have one, but that doesn't mean I have $400,000 sitting around to buy one with. Maybe you have your own money tree, but I haven't heard of anybody on here who does. Everything Rob just said is right. Enjoy it while you're single. Before long you find yourself married and having to justify expenses to the War Department, err, I mean, wife.

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Yeah...because lots of folks don't pay attention to the Polls section.

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I'd be happy to use a pair of Raptors if you buy them for me. Then we can be <b>HARDCORE!!!</b>

Maybe you should go look up hardcore in the dictionary, I don't think it will say rich early-adopter.

I "Need to get Raptors" when they cost ~$60 and there isn't a better deal until then I "Don't Care". Pretty darn happy with 2 raid-0 JBs.

Give me one good reason why I should spend the money I worked for on you.

At least you explained why you voted "Don't Care". To me, being <b> HARDCORE</b> means walking the walk instead of just talking the talk! Which is why I chose the description of "Value Enthusiast". Knowing about the latest equipment is one thing, trying your best to get it is another. I have some other priorities too, but I still save money.

I agree with you, I guess I just chose the wrong word when I first posted this poll. Although this isn't exactly a statistically sound study, its the best I can do. There aren't that many enthusiasts where I live at all, value or hardcore; so to find any enthusiasts I have to go on the Internet.

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Yes I'm a hardware enthusiasts... we not only need speed, but also space, and preferably for a nice price.

The Raptor only has 1 of those 3.

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I'm not willing to buy 4 Raptors to get sufficient space... I don't have a money tree. And CD-Rs are very slow and a pain in the ass compared to HDs so that is not the way a HARDCORE tweaker goes.

And people that have to much money so they can buy everything they want although they don't know nothing about it are rich stupid bastards (I'm not saying you are one!).

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First you say you're hardcore. Then you ask for one good reason why you should spend a dime on somebody else. Then you say that buying equipment for somebody else would make the buyer hardcore. That's contradictory. If you're so hardcore, why don't you buy it for him? Wouldn't that just make you more hardcore?

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I just bought a new drive. I needed space and speed. So I went with a WD 2000JB.

I'd love to have a Raptor for my C: but that's just not feasable with my budget at the moment. If I had a decent job like you do I'd probably buy one as well.

What these guys are saying is right though. Once you're married or in a serious relationship you can't just blow your wad on computer parts. You have to start thinking about other things like buying a roof over your head and having kids.

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I guess I should try buy all the parts I can while I still can. Either that or try avoiding getting into a relationship just so I can buy more parts. LOL

I guess I really should have put more thought into the options I put when I first posted, I try to remember that when I go for my next poll. Perhaps thats why there are so many "Don't Care" votes.

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How the hell do you know how I want to be HARDCORE? YOU AREN'T ME!!!!! I've got the space, just in a different format; CD-R's are the way I go. My first priority is speed, then space. My space is in a lot of CD-R's. Like I said before,

"Some enthusiasts need space for what they do, but I don't; which is why I love the Raptor"

If I want my data fast, I can easily add it into my array. But for the data I hardly use, they are burnt. If you're so HARDCORE, how fast can you move data in your HDD? Are you running a RAID 0 array? I've got two of the fastest desktop drives in the world working as one! Can you say the same? I didn't think so.

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I always do, so now you know not to joke around with me. I <b> HATE</b> jokers! And although you have a RAID 0 array, the drives you use are still slower than mine! I've got 10,000 RPM and a 5.2 ms seek time. Yours are 7200 RPM and 8.9 ms seek time. So you cannot say the same!

Like two peas in a pod. How sweet.

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I am to, even though my hardware isnt the absoulte fastest and newest. but i am more concerned about Speed Rather than capacity. and i dont think anyone has the fastest/newest hardware for long, cause right after you buy it, they always comeout with something newer and faster.


Edit, I forget price is a concern also.

<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1><EM>Edited by steven21 on 06/17/03 05:20 PM.</EM></FONT></P>

ROFLOL... you are so funny! Atleast I have 160GB of fast storage, which you don't!

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Sick way of humor... you got to be kidding, don't act like a child if someone doesn't like your poll options.

About 50% of that storage is used BTW... and the used amount keeps growing.

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Okidoki.

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Psst...*points finger, in hushed tone* its a raptor fanboy, just don't make any sudden moves...They have storage envy...

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LOL, at least the world isn't standing still!

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I want to try the Raptors and try it out in a web server..
and use USB 2.0 40gb WD4000JB for backup's

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