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    Fastest HDD for under $70?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Bowlerguy92, Apr 27, 2009.

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    Hey guys, I'm not a HDD expert so I figured I would ask the ones who keep track of such things. I have a Studio XPS 1640 with a 250 gig 5400 RPM HDD right now, I'm looking to upgrade possibly to 320 or even 500 gigs depending on the price. I care more about performance though over capacity. What is the fastest HDD for under $70 with 320 Gigs of space or more?
     
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    Are there benchmarks for either one that I could look at? Which one is faster?
     
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