"Alegria"
Regardless of the brand I/you favor, it's starting to look real good for an SSD only system.

"jonbouy"
I can see the appeal there, but what would be the actual real-world benefits of 3Tb of SSD space to warrant the roughly $3600 using the figures you mention in order to do it?

That would be an expensive proposition as you know (even though I've found out today that the SSDs in question can be had for a more reasonable $225.00). I don't have a need for 3TBs od SSD storage space. Not on the system at all times that is. Here's a more realistic appraisal of my needs after 1 year with my dedicated DAW. And USD = CAD in this example.

My 1 year old build cost me approx. $2150 excluding taxes. Approximately half of that amount was for storage...

1] 1 x OCZ Vertex 3 @ 120GBs (111GBs of usable space - OS/Apps/Plugins + Trillian - $300.00)
2] 2 x 600GB Maxtor Velociraptor (1.1 TB of usable space - Samples and current audio projects - $600.00)
3] 1 x 1TB WD Caviar Black (1TB of usable space - Samples - $100.00 --> although this HD was supplied with my purchase of EastWest's CCC libraries, I still took into account the approximate current cost had I purchased it separately)
4] 1 x 2TB Seagate GoFlex External (Backups and archived projects- $100.00)

TOTAL (excluding external storage) = $1 000.00

After 1 year of usage, this is the available storage space I have for each of the above...

1] 55 GBs
2] 650 GBs
3] 750 GBs (I only use approx. 250GBs worth of libraries on my terapack)
4] N/A

Which basically means that I could realistically manage my DAW workload with this onboard "SSD only" configuration...

1] OS :: 1 x OCZ Vertex 4 @ 64GBs = $100.00
2] SAMPLES :: 4 x OCZ Vertex 4 @ 256GBs = $900.00 (4 x $225.00)
3] PROJECTS :: 1 x OCZ Vertex 4 @ 64GBs = $100.00

Add to that a couple of 2TB external USB 3 drives...

4] Archived projects = $100.00
5] Backups = $100.00

TOTAL (excluding external storage) = $1 100.00

Assuming current motherboards offer at least 6 SATA 3 ports and based on my needs, this is achievable today with what I consider to be a reasonable investment and pretty much in line with my 1 year old budget. I get a quiet, cool, reliable (well that remains to be seen/experienced, but the Vertex 4 family is backed by a 5 year warranty, which is better than any mechanical drive on the market today) dedicated DAW that can reside in my mixing room without being heard. In conclusion, if I was in the market today for a new dedicated DAW and knowing what I know about my actual needs, I would not hesitate to set myself up this way. Best bang for the buck? I'm sure Scott and Jim (bless their lovely pro builder souls) are going to be all over me with this one.

"jonbouy"
Yes I can see where you are coming from and how that might appeal to you.

I'm perfectly content with my current system and won't change a thing for many years (this may just be my first and last dedicated DAW). But I was pleasantly surprised with the results of this exercise.

"jonbouy"
TBH currently the space is more important to me than the access time improvement but then I'm not running some of the huge libraries out there or needing the large amounts of polyphony required with some of them.

EastWest's Hollywood series, QL Pianos, Omnisphere and Trillian to name a few that I'm familiar with, where SSDs make an important difference, especially when the load is spread over many of them. And current generation SSDs offer you much more than access time improvements.

"jonbouy"
I've never known either Jim or Scott offer anything but good sound knowledge based on their huge practical experience. The idea that they are going to be 'all over' your views for the sake of it sounds pretty alien to me.

I thought the "laughing emoticon" was a good indicator that I was joking. Jim and Scott are doing a great job (for a price), I agree.

"Jonbouy"
They've done a great job for me here over the years and it hasn't ever cost me a penny.

You're right about this and let's give credit where credit is due. 

Okay, now I'm having problems with the 128 gig ssd....it doesn't show up in "my computer" diagram. I tried messing with the connections but it still doesn't show up. I tried re-installing the old 64 bit ssd and it works fine......this may be a dog.

thats complete non-sense..
when i send stuff in for RMA i dont need the packaging.. yet i get back new packaging..