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    is my hdd 5400 or 7200

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by warakawa, Feb 7, 2010.

  1. warakawa

    warakawa Notebook Evangelist

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    i can not find information any where on the label, anyone know how to tell which one is mine?
     

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    Google the model, WD5000BEVT, and you will be able to find out that it is 5400RPM.
     
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    thanks asdfsadf
     
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    It's fast though. It beats 90% of the 7200rpm drives when it comes to real life performance.

    Only WD Scorpio Black and Hitachi 7K500 are faster.
     
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    I've had both the Seagate 7200.4 and Hitachi 7k500. In my opinion, there's no difference in real world usage. I can't say much about the WD.
     
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    The 7K500 will copy a folder or install a large program about 40% faster than the 7200.4.

    If you don't notice those differences maybe it's a good idea to use a stopwatch.
     
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    crayonyes Custom Title! WooHoooo !!

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    WD Scorpio Black rocks for sure!

    now what I'm waiting for the most this week is benchmark result from Phil! :D
    I was about to get this drive (Scorpio Blue 500GB),, but since there was a chance to get a Scorpio Black I took the black one, 7200rpm
     
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    How often do I copy/past a folder? Not very often. I did a clean install on the Hitachi. It did not seemed markedly faster to me as I recall, though you're right, I did not have a stopwatch, so :tongue:.

    The things I'm most attuned to are how fast it boots, there the Hitachi did seem a bit quicker, how fast fast applications open and how fast it logs on. Perhaps if you copy/paste files all day, then you should get the Hitachi.
     
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    True, when it comes to read performance (booting, launching applications) the difference is small.

    When it comes to writing or multitasking the difference becomes bigger.
     
    Phil, Feb 7, 2010
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