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    Just ordered W3J, should I replace HD?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by shortylakai, Jul 15, 2006.

  1. shortylakai

    shortylakai Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey guys, i just ordered my W3J from powernotebooks.com:
    1 ASUS W3J SUPRA - $1,968.00
    14" WXGA (1280x768) LCD w/PCI-e ATi RADEON X1600 w/Up to 512MB HyperMemory
    Intel® Core™ Duo T2500 2.0GHz Processor w/2,048k L2 On-die cache - 667MHz
    FSB
    1,024MB (1 SODIMM) DDR2/667 Memory
    100GB Ultra ATA/100 Hard Drive at 5,400 RPM
    Combo Dual Layer SuperMulti DVDR Drive w/Softwares
    Built-in Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945 802.11a/b/g
    Built-in Bluetooth Wireless
    Smart Li-ion Battery
    Windows XP Professional
    Full Range Auto Switching AC Adapter
    ASUS Three Year Warranty - ASUS Telephone Tech Support
    NO Video Adapters for External Monitors

    Ground
    Shipping/handling/ins: $ 35.00
    Subtotal: $ 2,003.00
    Tax: $ 0.00
    Regular Price Total: $ 2,003.00


    I was wondering how many of you replaced you 5400rpm drive for a 7200rpm drive, and if you did how much of a difference it made? Thanks again, Carl
     
    shortylakai, Jul 15, 2006
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  2. jterp7

    jterp7 Notebook Deity

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    its not slow..but you will definitely see a difference if you play games or do anything that constantly draws from the HD..i haven't changed out yet..maybe in a year or so when the larger HDs drop in price
     
    jterp7, Jul 15, 2006
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    James Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    If you had a 60 gig hard drive coming with it, I would say go for it. However, a 100 gig 5400rpm hard drive to a 100 gig 7200rpm, the difference is not going to be worth the $200 expense. The faster hard drive might help boot times a little, and games might load faster, but the actual gameplay will not be improved with the faster hard drive (assuming you play games). Take that money you would have spent on a new hard drive, and upgrade your ram to 2 gigs.
     
    James, Jul 16, 2006
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    chrisyano Hall Monitor NBR Reviewer

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    lucas862004's motion seconded here.
     
    chrisyano, Jul 16, 2006
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