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    320gig 7200 vs 320gig 5400

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Outphaze, Jul 20, 2008.

  1. Outphaze

    Outphaze Notebook Guru

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    Besides the obvious speed boost, I've heard claims that the 7200 actually runs cooler and consumes less battery power. Is this true?
     
    Outphaze, Jul 20, 2008
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    If that was true, 10,000rpm drives must be the coolest thing.
     
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  3. nizzy1115

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    They do not run cooler or use less power, however, they dont run that much hotter or take that much more power like some people think.
     
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    But they cost more for a minimal difference. I'd go with a 5,400, except if the price difference is really small.
     
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    also, consider the temperature your current hdd is running @. if it's in the 50's during idle temps, i'd hesitate getting a 7200 rpm hdd.
     
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  6. Outphaze

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    Price difference is roughly $90. How MUCH faster do you think it is? 5%? 20%?
     
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    Check the benchmarks if you want exact figures. There has been a few of the 320gb 7200rpm
     
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  8. Phil

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    Depends on what you are talking about but here you see how long it takes to load a game:

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    Detailed benchmarks: http://techreport.com/articles.x/15079/4

    For power saving Hitachi seems the best option at the moment, either 7200rpm or 5400rpm. This is because of the energy saving functions.

    But if you're after speed, have a look at OCZ Core. They're very cheap for SSD.
     
    Phil, Jul 21, 2008
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