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    5400RPM vs. 7200RPM

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by NaveehGreen, Jun 19, 2008.

  1. NaveehGreen

    NaveehGreen Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'll be using a TV Tuner in my laptop. Will a 7200RPM hard drive show a noticeable difference if I'm recording.
     
    NaveehGreen, Jun 19, 2008
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    72hundred Revolutions-Per-Millennia

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  3. Phil

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    Afaik as long as you're not recording HDTV a 5400rpm will be more than fast enough.
     
    Phil, Jun 19, 2008
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    NaveehGreen Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yeah, I was planning on recording though. Would a 5400 RPM drive result in dropped frames?
     
    NaveehGreen, Jun 19, 2008
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  5. Phil

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    For 1080P without compression? You'd really have to know the requirements for that. I don't know!
     
    Phil, Jun 19, 2008
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    NaveehGreen Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hmm.. I don't think any of the broadcasters currently use 1080p.. just up to 1080i.. Yeah I'm not completely sure how the capture process works yet; I just wanted to know if anyone knew if it'd be worth it to upgrade (it costs about $150 more).
     
    NaveehGreen, Jun 19, 2008
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  7. Phil

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    You'd have to know in detail what drives you are talking about, because some 5400rpm drives reach better write speeds than some 7200rpm drives.
     
    Phil, Jun 19, 2008
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    Search is down for some time dude :)

    It might , if you`re doing more than just recording... so a 7200 rpm would be adviseable.
     
    eleron911, Jun 19, 2008
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  9. KGann

    KGann NBR Themesong Writer

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    That is one huge HDD.


    Oh... you mean 7200RPM...
     
    KGann, Jun 19, 2008
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  10. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    Buy a higher density drive to compensate for its 5400RPM spindle speed.
     
    Bog, Jun 19, 2008
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  11. bigozone

    bigozone JellyRoll touring now

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    glad i read that Thread.... thanks for a great laugh E.

    i needed that.... :eek:
     
    bigozone, Jun 19, 2008
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  12. eleron911

    eleron911 HighSpeedFreak

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    Damn it , I`m way to tired to be posting.
    I meant 7200 rpm :twitcy:
     
    eleron911, Jun 19, 2008
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