Time for an upgrade

[Snokio]

The raid 0 will basically give you this:
 
disk 1 500gb + disk 2 500gb = 1TB Disk (so in 'my computer' it will see C: as 1TB and only 1 disk)
 
So you could do what I do and have a USB external hdd to back up your files (this would be done manually unless you have backup software or something)
 
But remember that whatever Motherboard you buy, it will need to have a raid controller built in (many do now)

[kregoron]

Benchmark sites, at the moment I'm using this one

As for putting them together, I must admit never to have done it, but my dad has, so I doubt that will be an issue, if not I'll check google . I'm just amazed how much money it saves, compared to the prebuild version, I always thought the biggest difference was the personalization of your pc build to your spec.


As for raid 0, how does backup works, its still easy doable? Say I'd get 2*0.5gb and an external for backup, I'd be safe right? (if I'd back up my stuff from time to time that is)

After all the responses I think I'll do as Albert does, safe up for i7 + matching hardware.

and thanks kreg, I'll be sure to fire away some questions, as soon as I got more cash to spend on my rig.

passmark = synthetic benchmark.. not really real world performance, and doesnt give a true picture of for example gaming..

id be honered to give a hand m8