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    Alienware 17 hard disk

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by kungfu-judo, Sep 15, 2013.

  1. kungfu-judo

    kungfu-judo Notebook Guru

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    I want to used up all my promotional gift card.
    getting another hard disk should I get this :

    Western Digital
    750 GB SATA Scorpio Mobile Hard Drive - Black - $75.99
    Part# WD7500BPKT
    Dell Part# A4592575
    Spindle Speed: 7200 rpm

    OR

    Dell 750GB 7200RPM SATA 2.5" Hard Drive Only - $95.99
    Manufacturer Part# HDF1P
    Dell Part# 342-2110
    Spindle Speed: 7200 rpm

    I will have 512 ssd and 750 drive already on the build would like to order another drive.
    can I put another drive in?
     
    kungfu-judo, Sep 15, 2013
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  2. J.Dre

    J.Dre Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    J.Dre, Sep 15, 2013
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  3. kungfu-judo

    kungfu-judo Notebook Guru

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    ok thank you

    it has : 256GB mSATA Boot + 750GB SATA 3Gb/s (7,200 RPM)
     
    kungfu-judo, Sep 15, 2013
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    Alienware-L_Porras Company Representative

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    Then any of them should be fine.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Sep 17, 2013
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    paradigm Notebook Deity

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    On a side note I'd say save your cash for now and get another ssd, either now or later perhaps in the 512+gb range
     
    paradigm, Sep 17, 2013
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