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The Western Digital Velociraptor is pretty tough to beat. Near SSD performance (depending on what you are doing) and reliable. For compiling code it's definit
by chuckkir 12y ago
The Western Digital Velociraptor is pretty tough to beat. Near SSD performance (depending on what you are doing) and reliable. For compiling code it's definitely the best choice.
- penguat 12y agoUnless you could use an SSD? (most people who compile code are valuable enough that their time warrants the fastest thing available, no?)
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- alimoeeny 12y agoIs "compiling code" an IO intensive (IO bound) task?
- TillE 12y agoIt certainly can be. Theoretically your OS should be pretty good about caching files in memory, but in practice I've measured significant differences when compiling large C++ projects on a fast SSD.
- hga 12y agoEhh; not yet trusting SSDs (or back in 2011 when I did my last computer builds), I prefer 15,000 RPM SAS enterprise drives. 50% greater rotational speed, SAS should be faster than SATA, and even Seagate (true) enterprise disks should be more reliable than WD consumer grade disks. Now/next time I'll seriously consider SSDs.