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    Anyone running a 7200rpm drive on an Inspiron 15R?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by gr3nhorn, Jun 6, 2011.

  1. gr3nhorn

    gr3nhorn Newbie

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    I've ordered a WD 500 GB 7200 drive and a esata Enclosure,
    Should i continue to use the 5400 rpm drive that comes with the laptop, or shall i swap it with the new 7200rpm drive? (I'm just worried about its extra power draw, whether the internals can handle it) else I'll just drop the new drive in the esata box, and I'm guessing it will be just as fast.
     
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    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    You can swap in a 7200 rpm drive. Heat isn't a big issue over a 5400 rpm (maybe 1-2C hotter). Power draw of modern drives isn't a big issue, maybe vibration is (depends on which drive you get). Never had issues with my 320GB Scorpio Black.
     
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    ngkhanmein Notebook Enthusiast

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    gr3nhorn.. mostly all inspiron 15R come with 7.2k rpm how come u get 5.4 rpm? heat issue with 5.4k rpm & 7.2k rpm not much different as well the speed also slightly only.. please double check that dell inspiron 15R N5010 or N5110 all come with 7.2k rpm.. u get conned?
     
    ngkhanmein, Jun 12, 2011
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