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.

    is a notorius diference in these hard drivers?

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by jehovany8888, Apr 30, 2008.

  1. jehovany8888

    jehovany8888 Notebook Guru

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    66
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    what is the diference in the hard drives of 5400rpm end the 7200rpm, the diference is notorius?

    what is the best for my p6831fx?

    can please show me a link for the compatible hard drivers

    (sorry for my english)
     
    jehovany8888, Apr 30, 2008
    #1
  2. cyclist14

    cyclist14 Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    11
    Messages:
    291
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    the diference is most notable on bootup and loading applications. The 5400 rpm hdd that came with your laptop should be sufficient, 7200 rpm drives run a lot hotter than 5400's as well.
     
    cyclist14, Apr 30, 2008
    #2
  3. pixelot

    pixelot Notebook Acolyte

    Reputations:
    3,732
    Messages:
    6,833
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    205
    The difference is not as crucial as the difference between 5400rpm and 4200rpm, but it will give you better performance.

    So, the 7200rpm is best for your laptop, but may cause an increase in temperature as was mentioned.
     
    pixelot, Apr 30, 2008
    #3
  4. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

    Reputations:
    4,018
    Messages:
    6,046
    Likes Received:
    7
    Trophy Points:
    206
    Performance differences also depend on platter density; a 320GB 5400RPM is comparable to a 200GB 7200RPM because the R/W heads do not have to travel as far to access data that is closer together. Therefore, I recommend that you look for a higher capacity 5400RPM hard drive with an SATA interface (according to your model).

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010150380+1035907918&name=SATA+1.5Gb/s
     
    Bog, Apr 30, 2008
    #4
  5. ryo1000

    ryo1000 Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    94
    Messages:
    723
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    ryo1000, May 1, 2008
    #5
  6. flynnaz

    flynnaz I am a Night Elf Mohawk!

    Reputations:
    256
    Messages:
    2,545
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    What hard drive is in the P-6080fx? I know it is a 5400rpm 320gb, but what brand?
     
    flynnaz, May 1, 2008
    #6
  7. cyclist14

    cyclist14 Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    11
    Messages:
    291
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30

    WD Scorpio (WD3200BEVT)
     
    cyclist14, May 1, 2008
    #7
  8. flynnaz

    flynnaz I am a Night Elf Mohawk!

    Reputations:
    256
    Messages:
    2,545
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    Thank you.
     
    flynnaz, May 1, 2008
    #8