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Mobo featuring 2 PCIe x16 ports (Gen4) supporting dual x8 connections

Mobo featuring 2 PCIe x16 ports (Gen4) supporting dual x8 connections

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dreamstar3193
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08-13-2016, 02:11 AM
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Hi everyone, I'm setting up a lab computer for scientific calculations. I found advice online suggesting RAID 0 for speed, but I'm unsure if we really need such high sequential performance. My goal is to balance speed and future flexibility. I plan to purchase a Samsung 980 Pro (7000 MB/s write), but I want the option to switch to RAID 0 later if SSDs slow things down. After reviewing videos and reviews, it looks like using CPU lanes for PCIe would boost speeds. One idea is to buy a ROG Crosshair VIII Hero, placing the GPU in one slot with x8 lanes and pairing two SSDs in RAID 0 for four lanes each. The ROG motherboard fits this setup but comes at a higher cost. Any other affordable options are you thinking? Thanks!
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dreamstar3193
08-13-2016, 02:11 AM #1

Hi everyone, I'm setting up a lab computer for scientific calculations. I found advice online suggesting RAID 0 for speed, but I'm unsure if we really need such high sequential performance. My goal is to balance speed and future flexibility. I plan to purchase a Samsung 980 Pro (7000 MB/s write), but I want the option to switch to RAID 0 later if SSDs slow things down. After reviewing videos and reviews, it looks like using CPU lanes for PCIe would boost speeds. One idea is to buy a ROG Crosshair VIII Hero, placing the GPU in one slot with x8 lanes and pairing two SSDs in RAID 0 for four lanes each. The ROG motherboard fits this setup but comes at a higher cost. Any other affordable options are you thinking? Thanks!

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assassin700
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08-13-2016, 04:10 AM
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Raid 0 is perfectly fine to use. Keep in mind to back up frequencies and always save important data to regular storage devices rather than the Raid drives. This prevents trouble later if a drive fails. The drawback of striping is clear. Perhaps you could check out Gigabyte boards at the same tier, which might be more affordable.
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08-13-2016, 04:10 AM #2

Raid 0 is perfectly fine to use. Keep in mind to back up frequencies and always save important data to regular storage devices rather than the Raid drives. This prevents trouble later if a drive fails. The drawback of striping is clear. Perhaps you could check out Gigabyte boards at the same tier, which might be more affordable.

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