Parts list...how does this look?

[Nomad84]

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pokertracker is io-bound, and the raptor isn't that expensive. if you're sweating pt performance at all i'd suggest buying one. don't expect a performance miracle compared to a modern drive in terms of typical use, though.

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I think I will probably just go ahead and get a Raptor, based partly on this old post by Astroglide. It will be one less thing to worry about, and I'm not too concerned about the price. I suspect I should probably install Windows and many of my programs on this drive as well, but I'll do some more research on this.

So now it's just a question of video, I suppose.