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    Is 5400rpm / 7200rpm a big difference?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by perpetual_dream, Jul 31, 2007.

  1. perpetual_dream

    perpetual_dream Notebook Enthusiast

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    I am considering buying a dell laptop.... and I dont know how much is the difference between the hard disk speeds?
     
    perpetual_dream, Jul 31, 2007
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    BuckeyeEngineer Notebook Consultant

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    If you're concerned about gaming, all it really affects is the load times. You'll have a longer load with a 5400. Performance in game should not be affected though. Same goes for other apps, unless for some reason there is intensive interaction between the app and the hard drive.
     
    BuckeyeEngineer, Jul 31, 2007
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