BFV is most certainly vid card limited. Raising my cpu speed and FSB from 414 to 440 did nada but throwin a few more MHZ at the FX5900 was very noticable. currently running it at 454/946 from 400/850.
Them raptor sound sweet. I wouldnt mind getting a couple myself! I do have a sata Raid chip on my current board. i wonder how much faster it would be loading wise. Like to hear bout your results anyway.
I did come across a budget A64 comparison of sorts where the dood used sata raptors and he was sitting in winxp 7 minutes after first BOOT.
http://www.flickerdown.com/stewks/ar...p?articleId=52