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Hey guys, I am building a RAID array + work station to process/store data from my PhD experiments. I would appreciate any advice regarding my proposed setup, particularly concerning heat/reliability/performance.
Please note that I am not a computer expert, so I want to make sure I am not getting ripped off. My main use for this system will be to store about 12TB (6 + 2TB drives on RAID6) of critical data from my experiments.
Here is a quote that I got this morning. Thanks in advance.
Qty Item Description
1 Fractal Design Define XL Computer Case (Black)
1 180GB Intel® SSD 520 SERIES 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s 25nm
1 LSI 9260-8i Low Profile 8-Port internal 6Gb/s SATA+SAS RAID x8 PCIe 2.0 512MB
1 Samsung Internal 22xDVD-RW SATA Black
4 4GB 1333MHz DDR3 Non-ECC CL9 DIMM
1 PNY GeForce GT 520 1GB 64-bit DDR3 VGA DVI-I Mini HDMI
1 Intel Core i7 3770 - 3.4 GHz - 4 cores - 8 threads - 8 MB cache
1 Intel DZ77BH-55K Motherboard optimized for the Intel® -K processors
8 Seagate Constellation 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM 64MB SATA 6Gb/s
1 Zalman ATX 600W Power Supply Ultra Quiet 80 Plus ZM600-GT
1 Windows 7 Professional 64-bit OEM DVD
1 Large fan for Chassis
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