Disk Configuration - size and speed?

As per forum recommendations , I want to use onboard raid0 for Pagefile, Media Cache because the burst rate for the small Media Cache files is better on the raid0.  Since I need 2  matched drives, how large and fast Gb/s is typically sufficient? 
Also, as far as recommended isolated drives for exports (& trimmed projects I'm thinking) …  should I go as fast and large as I can afford?  Or larger rather that faster according to budget, so more room for storage?
C: [1 x 300 Gb 10K rpm drive] OS, programs - CURRENT
D: [raid0, 2 7200 drives] Pagefile, Media Cache (on-board) - NEED
E: [raid5, 4 x 1T 7200  3Gb/s drives] Media, Projects, Previews (LSI/3Ware97504i) - CURRENT
F: [1 drive] Exports, Trimmed Projects  - NEED
Thanks, NAN

Thanks, Harm.  I was reading more on RPM vs Gb/s ... and from my understanding RPMs wins as better for system drives.
Here's my dilema ... myAsus mobo has 6 sata 3Gb/s and 2 6Gb/s. Currently 5 3gbs satas are slotted for my raid5 (7200) and system drive (10K RPM).
Since I'd like to add onboard raid0 for media cache - my thought is to go with 2 6gbs 7200 rpm 320gb drives.
Then use the remaining 3gbs sata with a 7200 1Tb for exports drive.
Is this good logic?
NAN

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