Question about Raptor drives

I have a Mac Pro, obviously, and am considering using a Raptor drive for my boot drive.
I am new to Raptor drives, so can someone explain a few of my questions so I can determine if it is worth my money and time?
Basically, I am a photographer, shooting RAW, using Aperture and CS3. That is my main use of rthe computer. The files I shoot are from the Canon 1Ds Mark III and are huge (21 megapixel each).
If I use a Raptor drive as my boot drive with my OS and apps on it, how will this affect my red write speed on my other 3 internal drives (which are all Seagate 1 terabytes).
I also have an external RAID system for my ever growing library from Aperture as well. I shoot about 3 terabytes of images per year.
Is a raptor drive going to help me? Or because I won't sroe much on the main boot drive, is this silly?
Please, when explaining, or asking me for more information, try not to use TOO much tech speak. I know very little about this stuff.
I am learning ...

KevShootz wrote:
Please, when explaining, or asking me for more information, try not to use TOO much tech speak. I know very little about this stuff.
Then let me caution you against getting sucked into the speed-demon vortex. The minute you say Raptor, you immediately attract users who typically pay closer attention to their stop-watches than they do their retouching skills. Most don't even use Photoshop, which is why I recommend every photographer consult with MacGurus.com. The owners are photographers.
My new MacPro is FAST, especially when compared to my G4 MDD. Would I notice the millisecond differences if I had a Raptor for boot? No. I don't own a stop-watch. I sold my Raptor on eBay.
For photographers, memory seems to be the first key to speed. You may be better off budgeting for memory than trying to figure out how to put your OS safely on a Raptor so you can (not) see how much faster your system boots. Certainly, the more storage, the better. Be certain you understand the risks with RAID.
MacGurus has some great literature for photographer workstations. Don't hesitate to give them a call and speak to Rick or Brian if you need detailed answers. They are one helpful business, probably the best resource for photographers in the marketplace.

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