red930 Posted July 19, 2006 Posted July 19, 2006 I've had 2x80GB Maxtor Sata Raid 0,running on the LP b for about 3yrs now and I defrag the hail outta 'em. Just my experience,maybe they'll go down tomorrow,who knows. Wonder what "shorten its life considerably" actually means. Just what is the normal lifespan anyway Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundx98 Posted July 19, 2006 Posted July 19, 2006 Wonder what "shorten its life considerably" actually means. We'd tell you, but then we'd have to kill you deal Just what is the normal lifespan anyway Think it would have to be at least 3 years at 50% usage on most HDDs as that is the standard HDD warranty. I started trying to divide the hours into days and then years but got messed up when I carried the 1. I've been searching the net trying to find Leo Laporte's actual opinion on this. Best I cound find on it is some chat on PCPitStop forums after a show he did in 2002-2003 http://pcpitstop.invisionzone.com/index.php?showtopic=28626 Some info from Diskkeeper on why fragmentation occurs http://files.diskeeper.com/pdf/HowFileFrag...onWindowsXP.pdf While it makes sense that prolonged intensive HDD activity could shorten the life of an HDD it would also seem that the corollary is true. If a fragmented HDD is constantly thrashing all over the place attempting to locate files that certainly isn't going to prolog life or help PC speed. I figure if I keep my drives defragmented, it only takes a very brief period to defragment them using diskeeper. It may be intense activity but only briefly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AAdjuster Posted July 21, 2006 Posted July 21, 2006 I use an old one, I use Voptxp. I've used all the defrag programs and Voptxp is what I keep going back to. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidk21770 Posted July 21, 2006 Posted July 21, 2006 Voptxp Defrag -- especially when run from Bart's Preinstall environment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
n1ce_hat Posted July 26, 2006 Posted July 26, 2006 Playing around with DefragNT on a mini PE CD atm, and it lets me sort files by most accessed, pretty cool. i really like that mini PE CD, i wish i had found it sooner.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReelFiles Posted July 26, 2006 Posted July 26, 2006 Good stuff. BTW you guys converted me to Diskeeper, I installed it on 4 of my machines and 2 customers, so far. It has pretty much the same features as O & O Defrag, but is faster and easier to set up. Thanks for the info, -Stevo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryTaco Posted July 26, 2006 Posted July 26, 2006 I voted Windows Defrag. Not because I like it or think its the greatest thing since sliced bread, but because Im lazy to buy any software I think I can get either freeware or from a friend heh. If I were to purchase any new software tho, I think it would be Defrag Software, as I understand Windows Defrag is the worst thing going and yet........free.:confused: I think having a streamlined, organized file system is very import to performance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_PC_Chef Posted July 26, 2006 Posted July 26, 2006 I used norton's for a while, but went back to windows. Haven't really noticed a huge difference between the two. I ususaly d-frag when Im gonna be busy doing something else so the time it takes never really bothers me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
greatscott68 Posted July 27, 2006 Posted July 27, 2006 The one within windows works for me. I tried system mechanic, with it's "spiral technology", and it kept hanging. Another $10 program bites the dust... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ganiscol Posted July 27, 2006 Posted July 27, 2006 Funny results. Considering that Diskeeper and "the one that comes with windows" are essentially the same. Same algorithms, same crappy results and performance. O&O Defrag is definitely the way to go if you think you need to defrag your drive(s). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
n1ce_hat Posted July 27, 2006 Posted July 27, 2006 Funny results. Considering that Diskeeper and "the one that comes with windows" are essentially the same. Same algorithms, same crappy results and performance. O&O Defrag is definitely the way to go if you think you need to defrag your drive(s). O&O sure does kick a fair bit of butt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Neezer Posted July 27, 2006 Posted July 27, 2006 I just use the one that comes with windows. I wasn't even aware that there was other software available for that. I will definately try some of these other suggestions now that I know they are available. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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