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    7200rpm vs. 5400 loudeness/battery/heat

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by bamaboy, Jun 29, 2007.

  1. bamaboy

    bamaboy Notebook Enthusiast

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    i was wondering how much a 7200rpm hdd will affect the laptop, and will the speed increase be worth it?
     
    bamaboy, Jun 29, 2007
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    crimsontwo Notebook Geek

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    Scroll a couple of pages down. This has already been discussed. Answer: big difference.
     
    crimsontwo, Jun 29, 2007
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  3. AtParker

    AtParker Notebook Consultant

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    could you post a link to that thread bc I cant seem to find it...
     
    AtParker, Jun 29, 2007
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    System64 Windows 7 x64

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    System64, Jun 29, 2007
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  5. AtParker

    AtParker Notebook Consultant

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    ..thx man appreciate it
     
    AtParker, Jun 29, 2007
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    I heard it is not a big difference.
     
    Homer_Jay_Thompson, Jun 29, 2007
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  7. cobalic

    cobalic Notebook Evangelist

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    You might get weird answers, so be careful. If the person answers owns a 5400 rpm, they'll tell you it's a lot quieter, just as fast, and overall better. If they own a 7200 rpm they'll tell you its super quiet, dose nothing to the battery, and works like 3 times faster then the 5400 rpm.

    Be warned.
     
    cobalic, Jun 29, 2007
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  8. bamaboy

    bamaboy Notebook Enthusiast

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    ehh ill just probably go for the 7200rpm one
     
    bamaboy, Jun 29, 2007
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  9. unhooked

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    The newest 7200 rpm are not any noisier or hotter.
     
    unhooked, Jun 30, 2007
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  10. thegsrguy

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    Noise? Slight increase.

    Battery? Slight decrease.

    Heat? Slight increase.


    Nothing significant, it's a good upgrade since you get a lot for very little.
     
    thegsrguy, Jun 30, 2007
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