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    S series: HDD 4200 VS 5400

    Discussion in 'Fujitsu' started by luxuguy, Apr 7, 2005.

  1. luxuguy

    luxuguy Notebook Guru

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    Hi,
    I'm still thinking b/w the 4200 and 5400. Battery's length is really important to me, so I don't know if the 5400 is "battery eater" or not?? ...
    Thanks ...

    ... Forever is never ...
     
    luxuguy, Apr 7, 2005
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  2. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Well think about it this way,

    4200 = more loading time = more time wasted
    5400 = a bit faster, less loading time = not as much wasted with minimal battery usage

    I'd go for the 5400rpm [:0]
     
    coriolis, Apr 7, 2005
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  3. luxuguy

    luxuguy Notebook Guru

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    ah ha ... good point ... thanks ...
    This is my first laptop ... I always love an IBM laptop ( because of its durability and performance ) ... but I can't afford one ... then I found this forum n I found Fujitsu ... the 2nd best laptop after IBM ...
    You guys are really experts in this area ... I've learnt alot from this forum ...
    Thakns again ...

    ... Forever is never ...
     
    luxuguy, Apr 7, 2005
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  4. qwester

    qwester Notebook Virtuoso

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    The power sacrificed between 4200RPM, 5400RPM, and 7200RPM is so minimal that it shouldn't be a determining factor in what you get. And yup the faster the better [ :D]

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    qwester, Apr 8, 2005
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  5. Brian

    Brian Working at 486 Speed NBR Reviewer

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    Right, definitely get the fastest drive you can afford.

    Brian

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    Brian, Apr 8, 2005
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  6. luxuguy

    luxuguy Notebook Guru

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    ok ... thanks alot ... I can't afford the 72k ... so I'll get the 54k instead ...


    ... Forever is never ...
     
    luxuguy, Apr 8, 2005
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