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    Harddrive space vs rpm

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by PlasmaShock, Jun 7, 2009.

  1. PlasmaShock

    PlasmaShock Notebook Consultant

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    PlasmaShock, Jun 7, 2009
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  2. qhn

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    I personally go for the faster drive at start. If I need extra storage, then an external will do.

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Jun 7, 2009
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    It depends on your needs. Since I've already brought an external HDD, I'd go for the 320 now, but if I didn't have it, I'd get the 500 since I store a lot of pictures, videos, and music on my machine.
     
    Kierkes, Jun 7, 2009
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  5. Charles P. Jefferies

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    Alternatively, you could go with the base hard drive and then upgrade to a 500GB 7200RPM aftermarket for the best of both worlds. ;)
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Jun 7, 2009
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  6. Kierkes

    Kierkes Misanthrope

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    I guess we can all dream. That way, you get two hard drives. :D

    EDIT: Actually, you do know that a 500GB 7200RPM is in the options, yeah?
     
    Kierkes, Jun 7, 2009
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  7. PlasmaShock

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    Yes but it costs a bit more than the others.
     
    PlasmaShock, Jun 7, 2009
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    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    And the current 500GB 7200RPM option isn't good. Seagate 7200.12 isn't the leader in terms of speed and latency (even though it should in theory).
     
    sgogeta4, Jun 8, 2009
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  9. Kierkes

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    I won't pretend to be an expert in hard drives, but doesn't that have something to do with the number of platters or something?
     
    Kierkes, Jun 8, 2009
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