Raid setup, hardware or software?

DxxS

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My current 1.5tb media storage drive is nearing full, i want to set up 2x 2tb drives in a striped array (Raid 0 i believe), will i be best using a hardware raid card or software raid? my MoBo is an Asus P5QE Pro Turbo.

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DxxS.
 

My Computer

OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3GHz
Motherboard
ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo
Memory
OCZ Gold DDR2 1066MHz/PC2-8500 8GB (4x2GB)
Graphics Card(s)
BFG GTS250 OC 1GB GDDR3
Monitor(s) Displays
Dual (x2) Samsung SM2033SW 20"TFT
Hard Drives
120GB OCZ Agility 3 SSD (OS Drive)
350GB - Internal (Storage)
500GB - Internal (Storage)
1TB - Internal (Storage)
500GB - External (Storage)
PSU
OCZ Stealth XStream 700W PSU
Case
Casecom KB-5510 Black/Silver Blue LED Mid Tower Case
Cooling
Zalman CNPS7500-ALCU LED
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My Computer

OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3GHz
Motherboard
ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo
Memory
OCZ Gold DDR2 1066MHz/PC2-8500 8GB (4x2GB)
Graphics Card(s)
BFG GTS250 OC 1GB GDDR3
Monitor(s) Displays
Dual (x2) Samsung SM2033SW 20"TFT
Hard Drives
120GB OCZ Agility 3 SSD (OS Drive)
350GB - Internal (Storage)
500GB - Internal (Storage)
1TB - Internal (Storage)
500GB - External (Storage)
PSU
OCZ Stealth XStream 700W PSU
Case
Casecom KB-5510 Black/Silver Blue LED Mid Tower Case
Cooling
Zalman CNPS7500-ALCU LED
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