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    Best laptop large SATA hard drive

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by riahc3, Jan 18, 2009.

  1. riahc3

    riahc3 Notebook Evangelist

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    Hey

    Im looking for the best model laptop SATA hard drive. I currently have a 160GB and want to update it to something alot larger with quality.

    It must be SATA and I have a Dell Vostro 1510.
     
    riahc3, Jan 18, 2009
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  2. nizzy1115

    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    500gb ones are available now.
     
    nizzy1115, Jan 18, 2009
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  3. Ch28Kid

    Ch28Kid Notebook Deity

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    Ch28Kid, Jan 18, 2009
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  4. SomeFormOFhuman

    SomeFormOFhuman has the dumbest username.

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    I'm only waiting for the 7200rpm variant. :p
     
    SomeFormOFhuman, Jan 18, 2009
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  5. jisaac

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    well that should be out soon but expect inflated prices.... atm i recommend the 320gb 7200rpm hds.
     
    jisaac, Jan 19, 2009
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  6. Phil

    Phil Retired

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    WD5000BEVT if capacity is your priority.

    WD3200BEKT if speed is your priority.
     
    Phil, Jan 19, 2009
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  7. riahc3

    riahc3 Notebook Evangelist

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    I was looking for model numbers such as Phil posted. Reviews/sources would be nice too :)
     
    riahc3, Jan 19, 2009
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  8. jisaac

    jisaac Notebook Deity

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    Best performance+relatively large capacity:
    wd3200bekt
    7200.3
    7k320
    Very good performance+largest capacity:
    wd5000bevt

    atm that is all i would recommend as i'm not a big fan of the 5400.6 series.
     
    jisaac, Jan 19, 2009
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  9. riahc3

    riahc3 Notebook Evangelist

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    Im fine with 5400 seeing as performance is not a important issue.

    The WD5000BEVT looks good (recommended twice). Anywhere where there is worldwide shipping and (of course) cheap prices?
     
    riahc3, Jan 20, 2009
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  10. riahc3

    riahc3 Notebook Evangelist

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    Bumping....
     
    riahc3, Jun 10, 2009
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  11. trieudoahong

    trieudoahong Notebook Consultant

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    I'm using a hitachi 5k500.b 500G. It's fast, cool and quiet.
     
    trieudoahong, Jun 10, 2009
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  12. RainMotorsports

    RainMotorsports Formerly ClutchX2

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    The 500GB 5400 rpm will be faster in read and write then the 160 GB was on density alone.
     
    RainMotorsports, Jun 10, 2009
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  13. riahc3

    riahc3 Notebook Evangelist

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    Now Im just wondering if the price is right
     
    riahc3, Jun 10, 2009
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  14. newsposter

    newsposter Notebook Virtuoso

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    Just get the best laptop possible with the smallest/cheapest hard drive possible.

    Now go buy the best possible hard drive and install it yourself.

    Take the original hard drive and put it into an external usb enclosure.
     
    newsposter, Jun 10, 2009
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  15. RainMotorsports

    RainMotorsports Formerly ClutchX2

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    Wait what are you on about.... OP has a laptop is looking for a hard drive.....!?
     
    RainMotorsports, Jun 10, 2009
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  16. NiteWalker

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    Another recommendation for the Western Digital WD5000BEVT. I just put one in my PS3 and it's been running very cool so far. Love the capacity boost (coming from a 40GB system). I'm buying another to put in my laptop.

    $100 from amazon now, but when I bought it they had it for $89.99. It was packaged very well in a box with molded foam "holders". Watching for the price to drop again.

    Something else to think about, it has overly positive reviews on newegg and amazon with fewer reports of drive failure than others in that class.
     
    NiteWalker, Jun 11, 2009
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  17. D3X

    D3X the robo know it all

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    7200.4 is out with a 500GB variant, you might want to look into this. This competes directly with WD Scorpio Blacks in speed, WD has yet to release their 500GB version.
     
    D3X, Jun 11, 2009
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