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7200RPM vs 5400RPM

Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Central, Apr 27, 2006.

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I'm configuring a Dell Inspiron 630m and I've decided I want an 80GB 5400RPM HDD or an 80GB 7200RPM HDD (£50 - around $90 US - more expensive).

I'll be using the laptop for downloading, movies and DVDs, MP3s, FireFox and MSN Messenger, mainly, as well as a bit of casual Photoshopping perhaps.

Will I notice a big performance difference between the two HDDs or will it be negligible, considering what I will use this notebook for?

Also, is it true that when you get into the last couple of GBs in HDDs you get a big performance drag?

Thanks .

Central, Apr 27, 2006

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Ah, just saw there's another thread just like this! Ah well, could someone still answer mine for reassurance, please?

Central, Apr 27, 2006

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A fatster harddrive will improve your performance noticeabbly. Everything will seem more peppy. I would recomend it.

As you get to the outer portion of the drive, the performance will decrease. But I would not call it a "big performance drag".

RogueMonk, Apr 27, 2006

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