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    500 GB 5400 RPM or 320 GB 7200 RPM?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by bassflow, Jul 9, 2009.

  1. bassflow

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    For the SXPS 16,
    They're Western Digital.
     
    bassflow, Jul 9, 2009
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    256 gig SSD for the Win :)
     
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    500GB > 320GB so if you need the extra space, get the 500GB

    7200RPM > 5400 RPM so if you want the drive to be a little faster in file access,get the 7200RPM.

    SSD> 7200 RPM, so if you really want the drive to be faster (and better in every way except price and amount of space) then get whatever is cheapest and switch a SSD into it.
     
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  4. bassflow

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    I went with the 320 Gb I mean my desktop from 2001 had 160 gbs and I never fully filled it so mhm, I think 320 is good for my needs
     
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    During normal usage it will be impossible to notice any difference without a stopwatch or benchmark tool.

    During heavy multi tasking the 7200rpm will be faster.

    Techreport.com has done about 40 real world benchmarks with these drives.
     
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    ..ok well since I already bought it, ease my mind :) What would you need 500 GB for anyway? Isn't that a bit over the top?
     
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    For me it would be too much. Other people who download a lot of movies, music and play games it will come in handy.
     
    Phil, Jul 9, 2009
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    Oh I don't dl movies surfthechannel ftw :) I've never had more than 2 GB of music... and games? Don't you like buy CD's? oh yea well like steam
     
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    Oh yeah forgot to say, the 7200rpm will be slightly faster with launching applications.
     
    Phil, Jul 9, 2009
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  10. Zak Skjaveland

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    I like my space :)
     
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    ?? Hey I think that guy is using a desktop... SHUNNN SHUN.
    Jk How'd you get so much??
     
    bassflow, Jul 9, 2009
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