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    What HDD to useon 6860fx? 5400 or 7200 rpm

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by ertyouzh, May 21, 2008.

  1. ertyouzh

    ertyouzh Notebook Enthusiast

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    I wanna raid 0 my 6860fx , so will it be better to get another

    1/WD 320 , 5400rpm?
    2/2 Hitachi travelstar 200 giga 7200rpm ?
    3/2 WD 320 7200rpm?

    or even better a raptor :p

    Whats the gain in performance?

    Thank you
    Eric,
     
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    flynnaz I am a Night Elf Mohawk!

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    I have my P-171x fx setup with two Hitachi travelstar 200gb 7200rpm in raid 0 strip size 32 and it is fast, but it was a $320.00 upgrade. If you buy another WD 320gb 5400rpm, it will run you $130.00ish and be pretty fast too. Your Choice.
     
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    The_Observer 9262 is the best:)

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    If moneys is not a problem,WD 320GB 7200 RPM.
     
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    flynnaz I am a Night Elf Mohawk!

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    If that is the case go with 2 WD 320gb 7200rmp in raid 0 strip size 32
    640gb of speed
     
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    ertyouzh Notebook Enthusiast

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    When you setup your Raid in the Bios, it gives you a option on what strip size, default is 128, for gaming and internet 32 is a good size.
     
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    ertyouzh Notebook Enthusiast

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    Ok thank you!

    I think i will go for the WD 320 7200 then and it s cheaper than the WD 320 5400... is cose the 5400 is better??
     
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    I am not sure what you mean. If you buy one 320gb 7200rmp and use it for your OS and programs, and use your 320gb 5400rpm for data, pics, music, that would be a good setup also, you will not be able to setup raid that way, but it would be fast reliable, and cheaper.
     
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    ertyouzh Notebook Enthusiast

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    haha stupid me , there is no WD 320 7200 rpm ...
    I will just get on WD 5400 rpm,

    Thank you for your helpsss,

    Eric
     
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    actually there is but only in US and I think Dell is the only one installing it in laptops. Have not seen the 320 7200 WD on the market but it exists.

    seer
     
    seeratlas, May 21, 2008
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