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    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Luffy, Jun 4, 2007.

  1. Luffy

    Luffy Notebook Enthusiast

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    The dell inspiron I want can have 160 GB with a 5400 RPM or an 80 GB with a 7200 RPM. I am told the higher the RPM the better. But Why would I want to cut down my hard drive by more then 50%? Obviously I want more space and I don't see how the rpm has any way of affect how much movies or what not I can store. I mean if I download 160 1 GB movies then why would I want to pay the same for only being abel to download 80 1 GB movies? Doesn't make any sense...
     
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    7200 rpms are faster compared to same capacity 5400 rpm hds. people like them b/c it gives faster load time for games and shortens the times for hd intensive processes. however, if you compare the 160 5400 rpm vs. the 80 7200 rpm, the 160 rpm hd has a higher platter density so is actually faster at certain capacities. for more information, use our search function as this topic has been brought up many times in the past.
     
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