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    any performance gain upgrading this?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Kossel, Nov 15, 2008.

  1. Kossel

    Kossel Notebook Evangelist

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    from a stock hitachi unknown model 120 gb 5400rpm (average 32mb/s) to a samsung HM320JI (320gb 5400rpm, reviews shows average 51mb/s) cuz the data density and 2 platters of 160gb instead bla bla ...

    also from 2x1 gb strange brand(hyundai makes ram??!?) to 2x4gb kingston value ram (both 667mhz)

    will i notice any performance gain doing these upgrade? do I need 4gb ram? i use photoshop, flash stuffs, but not virtual machine (which i know it needs more ram)

    PS: of course i will put vista 64bit

    thanx
     
    Kossel, Nov 15, 2008
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  2. pukemon

    pukemon are you unplugged?

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    you will probably notice more difference overall because of the ram upgrade. the hdd upgrade will definitely improve also but probably more noticeable at boot and large file transfers.
     
    pukemon, Nov 15, 2008
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  3. ironaddict

    ironaddict Notebook Enthusiast

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    im not sure if you want to upgrade to samsung hm320ji it has a notorious problem with making loud click sounds. Somthing to do with the head parking or what not.. sorry im not to computer savy
     
    ironaddict, Nov 15, 2008
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    vinumsv MobileFreak™

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    as you u use Photoshop so more Ram will be handy :D
     
    vinumsv, Nov 15, 2008
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