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    Which 1530 hard drives are loud?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by codecruncher, Jan 9, 2008.

  1. codecruncher

    codecruncher Newbie

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    All of them?

    I see options for:
    a) 250 GB 5400 rpm
    b) 160 GB 7200 rpm
    c) 200 GB 7200 rpm

    I was tempted to go with (c), but quiet is a big deal to me.

    Has anyone with a loud drive attempted to use Hitachi or SMART tuning software to adjust the acoustic parameters?

    Thanks.
     
    codecruncher, Jan 9, 2008
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  2. Tommo53

    Tommo53 Notebook Guru

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    The 320GB (5400rpm) HDD used in mine is very quiet and only 5-10% slower than my friends 7200rpm using HD Tune. I would highly reccomend this drive. Because of the structural integrity of the 1530, i believe a 7200rpm HDD would be loud, so be careful when making a decision.
     
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  3. grudkin

    grudkin Notebook Geek

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    My 160GB 7200RPM is pretty quiet. When I'm installing new apps, it does get a little bit warm though.
     
    grudkin, Jan 9, 2008
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  4. dvmxps1530

    dvmxps1530 Notebook Evangelist

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    I also have 7200 HD 160GB I don't hear it at all.
     
    dvmxps1530, Jan 9, 2008
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  5. achw

    achw Notebook Consultant

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    ditto with the 200gb 7200rpm version (well, i do hear it, but it's not "loud"!).
     
    achw, Jan 10, 2008
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    PhoenixFx Notebook Virtuoso

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    I think a lot depends on the manufacturer (model) too. Because my previous Hitachi 120GB 5400RPM was louder and slower than current Segate 120GB 5400RPM. Generally, DELL doesn’t stick with one manufacturer for one size/RPM disk, they’ll send whatever brand available in their inventory at the time of assembling.
     
    PhoenixFx, Jan 10, 2008
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  7. Illegal Operation

    Illegal Operation Notebook Evangelist

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    I have the 160gb 7200rpm. It's relatively guiet. I just hear the occasional chirping(not sure how else to describe it) out of it. Nothing out of the ordinary though.
     
    Illegal Operation, Jan 10, 2008
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  8. Macpod

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    never heard a loud laptop hdd in my life. people who have been complaining about noises most likely had their years next to the notebook. it wont bother you unless you lived in a vacuum in deep space.
     
    Macpod, Jan 10, 2008
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