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    Which HD to get in an XPS M1330?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by cosrocket, Jan 7, 2008.

  1. cosrocket

    cosrocket Notebook Evangelist

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    My brother in law is configuring an XPS M1330 and he called me to ask which HD he should choose. The choices are:
    250GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM)
    160GB SATA Hard Drive (7200RPM) Free Fall Sensor
    The 7200RPM HD is the sameas the 5400RPM HD, is the Fail Sensor something important to have?
     
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  2. sly

    sly m1530 owner!!!

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    does he need a large storage space or not
     
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  3. deathpenalty

    deathpenalty Notebook Consultant

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    If he needs the disc space, go for the 250GB drive because the density makes up for the slower seek times.

    Out of personal experience I don't think the free fall sensor is that important unless he's doing some sort of field work or is constantly on the move it does provide a little added safety in case of an accident.
     
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  4. neilnpatel

    neilnpatel Notebook Evangelist

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    no thats incorrect, i dont understadn y but densitry does nto make up for the slow rpm
     
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  5. cosrocket

    cosrocket Notebook Evangelist

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    He is torn between the larger disc space and the possible faster performance of the 7200rpm HD. Usually he goes for the fastest possible but he doesn't know if the 7200 rpm HD effects heat, battery life and noise.
     
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  6. deathpenalty

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    Yes a higher density will claw performance back although it still won't match the 7200rpm drive in performace (Its a miniscule difference).
     
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    but in a hrd drive the disk startes writing from the outside, i am not convinced it does.
     
    neilnpatel, Jan 7, 2008
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  9. sinstoic

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    Slow down and type comfortably, I wondered what it was till I looked up the previous thread.
     
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  10. neilnpatel

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    oh sorry lol, btw does anyone know the model of the 250gb that comes with the m1330
     
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