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    SXPS 16: 500 GB/7.200 hotter than 320 GB ?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by poncratias, Jun 29, 2009.

  1. poncratias

    poncratias Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey, I think about ordering a Studio XPS 16 config with 320 gb HDD and 7.200 rpm.

    Now I just saw that there is also a 500 GB / 7.200 HDD, for only 30.-€ more .


    Ok, I know that a 7.200 HDD produces more heat than a 5.400, but what about a 7.200 compared to a bigger 7.200?
    Do more Gigs also produce more heat?

    Since I read much about the heat issues with SXPS16, I try to be on the safe side with as much power as possible.



    Edit: Ps.: Does the HDD play a big part in the heat-issue-problem anyway or is it mainly the CPU?
     
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    ImakE Notebook Evangelist

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    It wont make a difference until you compare 7200 HDD vs SSD; just buy whichever capacity HDD you need. Most of the heat in the SXPS is from the CPU, WiFi, and GPU; the heat from the HDD may (may) come into play if you are continuously reading or writing for long periods of time (eg. transferring 10's of GB of data).
     
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    I have the 7200rpm 500gb one and tbh the heat is perfectly fine, most of the problems come from the southbridge because some bright spark thought it would be a good idea to use the chasis as a heatsink
     
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    thx, I ordered it and am anxious to hold it in me living warm hands^^
     
    poncratias, Jun 30, 2009
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