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    T7100 with 7200 HD OR T7500 with 5400 HD

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by lizard123, Sep 20, 2007.

  1. lizard123

    lizard123 Notebook Geek

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    I would like to get opinion beofre i return my original laptop. Here is the story. I have "Close the lid and computer won't wake up issue", so Dell gave me a replacement. However, it comes with T7500 with 5400 HD; instead of the T7100 with 7200 HD that I originally have. I would like to know if i should settle with new configurations? What difference will you get? I don't play games but I do video editing. What do you think??? Also, should I ask for $100 difference in price or ask for replacement? I would like to know this before i return the old unit in couple days. Thanks.
     
    lizard123, Sep 20, 2007
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  2. Tex1ntux

    Tex1ntux Notebook Consultant

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    Why not just swap the HDD?

    They let me do that with my replacement.
     
    Tex1ntux, Sep 20, 2007
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    powerpack Notebook Prophet

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    I would accept the faster CPU, and if you ask for the $100 that will help you differ your cost if you wanna upgrade HDD to 7200. 400Mhz and 2MBL2 extra is nice. Someone could say the opposite and they would have a point as the CPU is not usually the bottleneck the HDD is. Value wise w/$100 Upgrade HDD buy enclosure and you have nice external storage and faster CPU.
     
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  4. Tex1ntux

    Tex1ntux Notebook Consultant

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    Why not just put the 7200rpm drive in the replacement?
    It's as simple as taking out a few screws.
     
    Tex1ntux, Sep 20, 2007
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    Xerxes Notebook Consultant

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    The USB connection would be a bottle neck for 7200RPM. Put it on the 5400.
     
    Xerxes, Sep 20, 2007
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    lizard123 Notebook Geek

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    I had tried swap the HD, it works. No need to re-install OS. It detect different DVD drive and install the driver automatically. No problem there. However, the "lid close and system won't wake up unless I press the power botton" problem is there. Now, I know it's the 7200 HD have problem. The 7200 HD also seems much louder. So... Instead of going through all the trouble of re-install OS in 7200 HD to try to fix the problem.... I think I will try to ask $100 back (price difference on Dell's Website). If I can't do it, I think I will ask for brand new 7200 replacement.
     
    lizard123, Sep 21, 2007
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    of course its there...thats an os problem. all you had to do was reinstall...the laptop was probably ok
     
    nizzy1115, Sep 21, 2007
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    imo the 7200 rpm is a bit loud if i had to do it again id prob go 5400 and spend the money elsewhere imo you made out great .. get maybe 100$ back and call it a day or swap the drives out.. but id guess if you do that they will not credit you money back.. since you are getting the best of both that way..
     
    zfactor, Sep 21, 2007
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  9. Tex1ntux

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    Why would he use USB? :confused:
     
    Tex1ntux, Sep 21, 2007
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