The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    Need Help deciding between two hard drives for m1530

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Travisleet, Dec 20, 2007.

  1. Travisleet

    Travisleet Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    31
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    I can't decide between the following two hard drives as an upgrade for an m1530. Which is quieter? Which is cooler? etc?
     
    Travisleet, Dec 20, 2007
    #1
  2. David

    David NBR Random Reviewer NBR Reviewer

    Reputations:
    7,515
    Messages:
    8,733
    Likes Received:
    7
    Trophy Points:
    206
    Technically, a slower hard drive will be quieter and runs cooler. However, in reality, you won't be able to tell the difference unless you are running benchmarks.
     
    David, Dec 20, 2007
    #2
  3. Travisleet

    Travisleet Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    31
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    wont be able to tell the difference in speed? or difference in quite/cool - ness?
     
    Travisleet, Dec 20, 2007
    #3
  4. David

    David NBR Random Reviewer NBR Reviewer

    Reputations:
    7,515
    Messages:
    8,733
    Likes Received:
    7
    Trophy Points:
    206
    If you are comparing a 5400rpm and a 7200rpm, you won't find much of a difference in terms of performance. In fact, a larger 5400rpm performs equally well as a smaller capacity 7200rpm. Either way, the 5400rpm will supposedly run cooler and less loud, but again, you won't really find much of a difference in reality unless you're running benchmarks.
     
    David, Dec 20, 2007
    #4
  5. Travisleet

    Travisleet Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    31
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    alrighty, sounds like i'm going for the 320gb drive ;P
     
    Travisleet, Dec 20, 2007
    #5
  6. Travisleet

    Travisleet Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    31
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    oh and will replacing your hard drive or ram void your warranty?
     
    Travisleet, Dec 20, 2007
    #6
  7. Travisleet

    Travisleet Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    31
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    Travisleet, Dec 20, 2007
    #7
  8. g2tl

    g2tl Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    30
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    I had the same dilemma and just bought the WD (combo deal w/ the external case)
    In terms of pure access speed, you won't find anything better than the 7k200.
    But for a pretty fast and spacious 5400rpm drive, you won't find anything better than the wd3200 (maybe except samsung's 320GB?)
    [​IMG]
     
    g2tl, Dec 20, 2007
    #8