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    Find a new 7200rpm hard drive for T400

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by trieudoahong, May 21, 2009.

  1. trieudoahong

    trieudoahong Notebook Consultant

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    Hi folks,

    I'm trying to find a new 7200rpm hard drive for T400. So many brand on eBay/NewEgg... etc. So which one is best for me because i have no experience about this.

    If anyone know there are some coupon/rebate, please give me one.

    Thanks so much.
     
    trieudoahong, May 21, 2009
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  2. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    How much space do you need?
     
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  3. linh

    linh Notebook Enthusiast

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    How much storage do you want and what is your budget?

    Edit: oops Zaz posts right before me.
     
    linh, May 21, 2009
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  4. Phil

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    I own WD Scorpio Black. Fast real world performance and relatively quiet. Here's my review.

    I believe you don't need the FFS version because your T400 already has it. So you can go for one of the BEKT models.
     
    Phil, May 21, 2009
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    My opinion is the folowing in order of preference:

    WD Black(Best) -> Seagate 7200.4 -> Seagate 7200.3 -> Hitachi. Would stay away from the other makers.
     
    adesai, May 21, 2009
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  6. trieudoahong

    trieudoahong Notebook Consultant

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    250->500 is best for me. but i'm finding a best deal :D.
     
    trieudoahong, May 21, 2009
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  7. Phil

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    WD3200BEKT 320GB for $68.50 here.
     
    Phil, May 21, 2009
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  9. trieudoahong

    trieudoahong Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks. Does it have 5 years warranty and ship to Canada as well?
    Thanks. I'm living in Canada now, so buying in Canada is best choice.
     
    trieudoahong, May 21, 2009
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    Western Digital is your best option.
     
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    trieudoahong Notebook Consultant

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  12. K-TRON

    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    No laptop drives come with a 5 year warranty anyomore
    All manufacturers use 1 year or 3 year.

    If your in Canada, you may want to look at NCIX for computer parts. I hear Newegg Canada isnt that good.

    Good oprions are the Hitachi 7K320, WD3200BEKT, WD5000BEVT, Hitachi 5K500.B, Seagate 7200.3

    K-TRON
     
    K-TRON, May 21, 2009
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  13. trieudoahong

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    5K500.B is a 5400rpm. Just order one from ebay. Has not arrived yet. How about the performance of 5K500.B?
     
    trieudoahong, May 21, 2009
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    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    The 5K500.B is on par in performance to the WD5000BEVT. The Hitachi is just more power efficient.
    In real life testing, the 5K500.B actually performed faster than the first batch of seagate 7200.4's (the 500gb 7200rpm drives)

    Seagate has changed the firmware, but it is unknown if it has made the drive any faster in real life.

    The 5K500.B is a very fast drive, you should not be any disappointed in your selection

    K-TRON
     
    K-TRON, May 21, 2009
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  15. Evoss-X

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    Hi you said 320 no good they are slow ...and noisy
     
    Evoss-X, May 22, 2009
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  16. Phil

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    That was for the 320GB version of the Hitachi 5K500.b and possibly WD5000BEVT and 7200.4
    someone had it and the performance was a lot lower than the 500GB model.

    WD3200BEKT 320GB is fast.
     
    Phil, May 22, 2009
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    And you was right !
    exactly
    they are noisy because of two rotating disks like you said
    500gb and 320GB 2
    250GB with one rotation disk is quieter
    I want to make test WD vs Fujitsu
    but I now result already :)
    WD winning
     
    Evoss-X, May 22, 2009
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  18. Phil

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    I'd love to see the results.

    Also try to do a real world test, for example: copy and paste a 5GB folder on the same drive and time that by hand.
     
    Phil, May 22, 2009
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