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    80GB 5400RPM and 100GB 4200RPM???

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by utcomm, Jun 16, 2005.

  1. utcomm

    utcomm Newbie

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    Is there a big performance difference between 80GB 5400RPM and 100GB 4200RPM?
    Which one should I get?
    Thank you!!
     
    utcomm, Jun 16, 2005
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  2. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Unless you need the space, the 5400RPM will offer much better performance.






    I was robbed by a sweet little old lady on a motorized cart and I didn't even see it coming.

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    Thinkpad T42:
    * 1.8Ghz Pentium M * 1.5GB Memory * 60GB Hitachi 7200RPM * 15" SXGA+ Flexview * NEC ND-6500A * Win 2k *
     
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  3. miner

    miner Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Yes, get the 80GB 5400. Performance is definately much better than the 4200rpm hard drives.

    Here's a comparision of different drives...

    http://www.tomshardware.com/mobile/20041213/index.html

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    Compaq Presario R3340US AMD Athlon 64 3200+, 512MB, 80GB 5400rpm 15.4" Brightview WXGA.

    Acer Aspire 3003WLCi AMD Mobile Sempron 3000+, 512MB, 80gb 4200rpm 15.4" CrystalBrite WXGA
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    miner, Jun 16, 2005
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  4. EricM

    EricM Notebook Guru

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    About 20Gb Difference and better performace on the 5400 RPM

    Dell Inspiron 9300
    Pentium M 1.8
    1024MB DDR2
    60GB 7200RPM HDD
    Go6800 256MB
     
    EricM, Jun 16, 2005
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