Raid Upgrade

Kilamon · Rated XXX Joined: 22 Mar 2005 Posts: 811

I'm thinking about getting a 3ware 9650SE-4LPML Raid card for my desktop. Has anyone ever heard or worked with 3ware? I hadn't heard of them until I went looking on Pricewatch. Normally, I'd consider an Adaptec card, though their prices are very steep for this kind of card. Also, do the specs look good for a gaming-oriented machine? I intend to run Raid5, 3x250gb drives.

Just looking for some advice here... it's been 6 years since I bought a RAID card. Sad

Charlie · Posted: Wed, 18 Jul 2007 17:22:49 Post Subject:

3ware makes very good cards; you should do fine with that particular model

BeerCheeze · Posted: Wed, 18 Jul 2007 21:44:11 Post Subject:

Yea, they are pretty good card. Never used that one though.

**Doctor Feelgood** · Posted: Wed, 18 Jul 2007 22:05:23 Post Subject:

Might be worth a trip to the forums at www.2cpu.com - generally a few high-end, second hand RAID cards available in their trading section.

knight0334 · Posted: Wed, 18 Jul 2007 22:48:28 Post Subject:

I second 2cpu.com's trade section... Theres usually a bunch of heavy duty, high end or server class stuff for sale for cheap there.

I've scored countless times there in the last 6 years.

Kilamon · Rated XXX Joined: 22 Mar 2005 Posts: 811

Thanks. I was just looking there and someone has started an interesting thread about brand names. Guess I get to relearn some stuff.