Performance Problem - Should I add a RAID card?

Question

Greetings. I'm currently mixing my project in 5.1 Surround. I have a Motu MKII with 5 speakers and a sub. My Soundtrack Project consists on about 12 tracks, with effects on all tracks.
PROBLEM: I get pops and clicks through the project as if the computer cannot push all data. All of my projects and media are on three SATA 500GB RAID 0 drives and my applications (Macintosh HD) are on a single SATA 500GB.
SHOULD I purchase the Mac Pro RAID Card and RAID 5 all four drives?
At work, I have the new Mac Pro with the 8Core system and I.T. has RAID'ed 5 all four hard drives and it doesn't even flinch.
Should I RAID 5 with the Mac Pro RAID Card?? Is it worth $800 and would it increase my performance?

Answer 1

What i would recommend to do (based on personal experience, not professional advise)... Stay away from the major companies for now because you do not want to set a low precedent with them.  Wait until all baddies are off your report before trying with the major credit card companies.  After your baddies are removed, refinance your auto with DCU.  When you apply for the refi, they will probably offer a credit card also.  Whatever the credit limit is, ask them for more.  They will use the same hard pull to determine your eligibility.  After you refi with DCU, apply for a "good credit" credit card such as a Quicksilver One.  Some people have reported success with geting two cards from the same bank at once while only getting your score pulled once (for one or all three bureaus).   Regarding your question about a high available credit... There's no right amount.  Some people have a high amount available to decrease your utilization percentage when you  need to keep a balance on your credit card.  Say you have a combined available credit of $4,000.  An unxpected car A/C breakdown costs you $2500 in cash that you do not have forcing you to charge it.  You're now well above 50% credit utilization which is bad for your score.  Having a much higher combined available credit will lessen that impact.  If you have a total of $10,000 avaiable credit, that would bring you to 25% utilization.  A general rule of thumb is to keep your utilization under 30%.  It's best to keep all your cards at zero balance except for one at less than 10% utilization for that individual card.   Some people have high $300k limits simply for bragging rights.  Some do have it because it's addicting.   Once your credit score rebounds, it's fun applying for and getting approved for high limits and low APR's that you once could never get.