Originally posted by fraeone
The 36G size of the Raptor always seemed like not quite enough. I just hope they don't price the 70G through the roof.
And hey, if the 70 gig model is too expensive, they're also putting out a 36GB version of the new drive, so you can still get the bonus features. I have a feeling I'll end up with that one to save cash.
For reference, the new models will have:
-Fluid Bearings (as opposed to ball bearings--quieter)
-Slightly Higher data density (faster peak transfer rates)
-Tagged Command Queuing (I don't think the first gens had this--should mean more speed)
All around, cool stuff. I guess I'm the only one who feels like 36GB is enough; since I'm planning on using it just for a boot drive, and I keep most of my data on a seperate drive (makes OS problems less risky, and with the drives on an independant controller, also increases speed a bit), 36GB is more than enough for OSX and any reasonable volume of non-multimedia data.
Considering the fan design of the G5s it seems worth waiting for the next gen Raptors just for the quieter motor.