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    6809 hard drive replacement

    Discussion in 'eMachines' started by gangeli, May 20, 2004.

  1. gangeli

    gangeli Newbie

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    Picked up a 6809 recently, and have really been enjoying it.

    can't help the feeling that the crappy 4200 hard drive is slowing everything down.

    So, i'm curious as to who's replaced their hard drive, and what it was replaced with?

    without searching for bargains, it would appear that a 7200 hard drive is about $100 more than the same size 5400 drive. is it worth it?

    who's gotten a 5400 and loved it? who's gotten a 5400 and wished they had spent the extra cash for 7200?

    anyone who's gotten a 7200 and wished they wouldn't have?

    hehe, anyone that's happy with the 4200? ;)

     
    gangeli, May 20, 2004
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  2. orion7144

    orion7144 Notebook Consultant

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    My opinion is if you are not doing anything that is disk intensive, it is a waste of money. However if you are using it as a DTR than yes a 7200 drive is in order.
     
    orion7144, May 21, 2004
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  3. Venombite

    Venombite Notebook Virtuoso

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    I don't have an eMachine, but I did upgrate my HDD to a 40GB 5400RPM Seagate. The drive loads my apps faster than with my original 4200RPM HDD. The heat difference between the two if hardly noticable, just ever so slightly warmer. My original drive was a 12GB Toshiba & was fairly noisy, but then new Seagate is nearly wisper quiet, except for the occasional click. I spent about $180CAN=$130US for my drive & I think it was money well spent. I did not consider the 7200RPM drive because of the cost/performance comparison. I think it cost an extra $150 for a slight performance jump from the 5400RPM.

    -Vb-
     
    Venombite, May 21, 2004
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  4. Run1track

    Run1track Notebook Deity

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    There is also a 40gig 7200rpm HDD for a lower price:

    http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=22-146-036&depa=3

    Its $150, and currently out of stock. Hold tight.

    Also, check out this thread:

    http://www.notebookreview.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2271
     
    Run1track, Jun 1, 2004
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  5. ReverendDC

    ReverendDC Notebook Deity

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    I would also remind you that this is a notebook computer, designed to be operational away from the outlet.

    4200RPM drives, in general, consume less energy than 5400 or 7200RPM drives. Granted, the battery life saved is probably less than 20 minutes of real world time, but it can make a difference when that final 10 minutes to complete a project really counts.

    It is a solid compromise for portability. If it is left on the counter, never to see the light of day, upgrade to 5400RPM, but 7200RPM is overkill.
     
    ReverendDC, Jun 12, 2004
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