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    Hard Drive Speed

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by susan966, Mar 25, 2006.

  1. susan966

    susan966 Newbie

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    Hello,

    Sorry for the cross-post, it was suggested that my question should be asked over here and I didn't know how to move it.

    How much of a difference is there between 5400 rpm and 7200 rpm? Is it worth an extra $100+ to go with the faster speed? (With duo core 1.86 ghz processor and 1 mg of ram).

    Thanks!

    Susan
     
    susan966, Mar 25, 2006
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  2. Tim

    Tim Notebook Virtuoso

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    7200 rpm is a way better hard drive. I really wish I had one (I have the 5400rpm). Try searching for 5400rpm and 7200rpm and see if there is a more indepth review. I do know that the 7200 is so much better for playing games. However this causes it to run hotter because of the increased spining. The 5400rpm drive isn't as good for games because of the slow speed. But it does run cooler.
    Tim
     
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    jday Notebook Enthusiast

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    I've had my e1505 with 100 GB 7200 rpm drive. I really can't compare it to a 5400 rpm drive (since I didn't have one on this new notebook), but I'm pretty impressed with the 7200 rpm drive.

    I spent the extra bucks for it because I needed to be able to do video capturing without any dropped frames and I can tell you that it captures the video from my digital camcorder flawlessly. The two concerns I had about the drive (heat and battery life) haven't been a problem.
     
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    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    It really depends on what you are doing. For typical tasks like internet, office, burning discs, etc. a 5400RPM drive will be fine for most. Applications where there is a lot of reading and writing to the drive like audio and video encoding is where a faster hard drive will shine most. When gaming a faster hard drive does not usually affect game play, but only load times.
     
    ZaZ, Mar 26, 2006
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    Is there any way to buy a 7200RPM HDD and shove it in to replace the 5400RPM HDD in the LG S1 notebooks?
     
    Omecle, Mar 26, 2006
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    miner Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Sure, if the interface and format of 7200rpm HDD is the same as the 5400rpm HDD. There shouldnt be any problems at all.

    For example : if you have a 2.5" ATA 5400rpm, then you can easily replace it with a 2.5" ATA 7200rpm HDD.
     
    miner, Mar 26, 2006
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