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    7k200 vs seagate 7200.3

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Sleet, Sep 15, 2008.

  1. Sleet

    Sleet Notebook Enthusiast

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    Quick question: Hitachi 7k200 200gb or Seagate Momentus 7200.3 2,5'' 250gb/320gb and why.
    thx
     
    Sleet, Sep 15, 2008
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    acerbits Notebook Consultant

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    seagate is known for better reliability, hitachi is known for better performance. Take your pick ;)
     
    acerbits, Sep 15, 2008
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  3. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    Seagate 7200.3 - Denser disks (160GB Dual Platter --> 320GB 7200.3)
    Hitachi 7K200 - (100GB Dual Platter --> 200GB 7K200)

    So, the Seagate will have better Read/Write rates due to the larger, denser disks. But access times will be similar, and there won't be much difference in Power Consumption and Surface Temps.

    You can go to Tomshardware and have a look at the 2.5" HDD Chart.
     
    Andy, Sep 15, 2008
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  4. Sleet

    Sleet Notebook Enthusiast

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    I checked tomshardware and 7k200 has the best performance but in other hand seagate offer 120gb more for the same price (at least in Poland).
    Anyway i heard that new discks from seagate breaks a lot, anyone can confirm this?
     
    Sleet, Sep 15, 2008
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  5. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    No, that is incorrect. The Seagate is better than the 7K200 in performance, especially in Read/Write rates and Interface performance.

    I don't think Seagate drives break down, if not misused. Seagate does back its product with a 5-Year Warranty, as compared to the 3-Year Warranties from WD and Hitachi.
     
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    Sleet Notebook Enthusiast

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    Probably i misunderstood charts. Ill try seagate then, thx for help.
     
    Sleet, Sep 15, 2008
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    I've used seagate HDD in the past and have had good results with them. Within the past 12 months or so, many of my colleagues have used the 7k200 and had nothing but praises for them. I think both have vey similar performance and power consumption is marginally different between the two.
     
    vuong05, Sep 15, 2008
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    The best choice is 7200.3 250 GB.... The fastest... It is strange because the 320GB has more densitive area.... but i've seen a comparative by a japanese site... (when i find the link i post it..)
     
    erkinson, Sep 23, 2008
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