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    Fujitsu MHZ2320BH vs Hitachi 5K320?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Xcessiv, Aug 19, 2008.

  1. Xcessiv

    Xcessiv Notebook Enthusiast

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    They're basically the same price, which one is the best in term of:
    - speed
    - reliability
    - power consumption?

    Thank you!
    Kind regards,
    Yan
     
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  2. John Ratsey

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    I've got a couple of the MHZ2320BHs. Here's the performance results. One replaced a WD 2500BEVS and the Fujitsu is slightly cooler. I've had no worries about reliability.

    AFAIK there is no 2.5" 7K500, only a desktop HDD. Which of the Hitachi 2.5" HDDs do you mean? The 5K500? If it is that one, then be aware that it is thicker than normal notebook HDDs.

    John
     
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    Sorry, I meant Hitachi 5K320.

    Very good new about the Fuji, thank you for the results!
     
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    Also see this guide which has some more info and links.

    One reason I got the Fujitsu HDDs is that the UK pricing is very reasonable.

    John
     
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    If the same cost? Hitachi even John the contrarian might agree?
     
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    Looking at the performance results, the WD3200BEVT is pretty nice and may worth the price upgrade! Good transfer rate and access time.
     
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    If you're looking at performance, then the WD is for you, but is said to have a higher power consumption than the rest of the 320gigs.
     
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    Hitachis tend to be noisier, but Feature Tool can fix that problem.

    Yes, the WD 320GB is at the wrong end of this chart. A warm palm rest can be nice in the winter but can get unpleasant in the summer.

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Aug 19, 2008
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