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    80gb vs 120 gb

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by jmgilliam, May 24, 2007.

  1. jmgilliam

    jmgilliam Notebook Consultant

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    Will a 120GB 5400 RPM hard drive be faster than a 80GB 5400 RPM hard drive?
     
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    Wail Notebook Consultant

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    Other factors come into play .. a) what is the physical size of the platter? (2.5" or 3.5") ... b) what size cache does each have?

    If all are equal, then yes the 120GB would be faster than the 80GB, but would be it be fast enough for you to notice? that would come down to what applications you may be running ... large databases are what benefit mostly from marginally faster drives.
     
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    moon angel Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    Check Tom's hardware for benchmarks on hard drives.
     
    moon angel, May 24, 2007
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  4. Wail

    Wail Notebook Consultant

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    moon angel,

    Would you be kind enough to post us a link?

    Thanks
     
    Wail, May 24, 2007
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  5. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    You'll find it in this thread.

    John
     
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  6. LFC

    LFC Ex-NBR

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    Best I can find right now

    For those who like to shout on their phones "show me the money!"

    Ahh Jonathan has beat me to it! Sorry, I mean John
     
    LFC, May 24, 2007
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