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    80GB vs 120GB Hard Drive

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by jmgilliam, May 23, 2007.

  1. jmgilliam

    jmgilliam Notebook Consultant

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    I am going with the 5400 rpm hard drive on a Latitude D830 to save batt and heat -- my question is...

    Will the 120 gb 5400 rpm hard drive be any faster than the 80gb 5400 rpm hard drive?

    I have heard that a 120 gb 5400 rpm hard drive is as fast as a 80gb 7200 rpm...

    All I will be using for is Office apps, Internet, email, cd audio, occasional dvd playing...

    Thanks.
     
    jmgilliam, May 23, 2007
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  2. Metamorphical

    Metamorphical Good computer user

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    A 120 gb will be faster because of the platter size and Density. I don't know if it is as far as a real 7200rpm drive though. That amout of space should be plenty for your needs.
     
    Metamorphical, May 23, 2007
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    Iceman0124 More news from nowhere

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    From initially using a 7200RPM 60GB drive then going to a 5400 120GB drive, I cant detect any noticeable difference at all outside of benchmarking, in real world use they seem pretty much the same to me.
     
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    jmgilliam Notebook Consultant

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    I have a 80gb 7200 rpm drive now and wonder if a 80gb 5400 rpm will be any noticeable difference in browsing, light office apps, email, etc..
     
    jmgilliam, May 23, 2007
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