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    Any 80GB 7200 RPM drives out there?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by playtothebeat, Mar 23, 2005.

  1. playtothebeat

    playtothebeat Notebook Geek

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    are there any out there? i checked ebay, couldn't find any, but didn't look too hard anywhere else..
    i'm thinking of buying one this summer to replace the 40 gb 4200 rpm i have in my HP laptop right now. i'd then throw the current one in an enclosure and use it as external

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    Brian Working at 486 Speed NBR Reviewer

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    You won't find one on eBay because they don't exist yet...

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    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Seagate is supposed to be coming out with some 100GB drives, but they ain't here yet.






    I know things, things that could get me killed


    Thinkpad T41:
    * 1.6Ghz Pentium M * 768Mb Memory * 40Gb Hitachi 7200RPM * Panasonic UJ-845-B DVD+RW *
     
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    alright, i didn't think they were out yet.

    i might just have to get a 5400rpm then, though i would much rather go for the 7200. hopefully by the end of summer seagate will have theirs out.

    thanks for the replies!

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    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    One option would be to take the old hard drive and put it in an external usb case. That would give you around 100GB of storage while still having the super fast hard drive. You don't need a fast hard drive for storage.





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    playtothebeat Notebook Geek

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    yeah, that's my plan all along.
    but still, i'd rather get an 80 than a 60 gig if possible. we'll see how summer turns out.

    i have a good amount of music as well as videos on my harddrive, combine that with 3 EA Sports titles that i have installed at any given time, i'm at about 33 gigs right now.. maybe 60 would be ok, but obviously the more the better :)

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    I'd move the music and movies over to the slower drive, where speed will not be an issue.






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    There's 100gb 5400rpm drives [ :)]
     
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    The 5400 RPM 100GB 2.5" drive is the Seagate Momentus 5400.2. I've seen it at Best Buy for $199. Hitatchi is coming out with a 5400 RPM 100GB drive in May.

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