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    Hitachi TS 5k320 vs. 7k200

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by bossier330, Jun 7, 2008.

  1. bossier330

    bossier330 Notebook Consultant

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    So i currently have the Hitachi 160GB 7200 rpm drive in my 1520. I want to upgrade to the 320GB 5400 rpm drive. According to the data sheets, the 5200 rpm drive has a 2ms slower seek average seek time. Will I notice this? The 7200 rpm drive is 10ms and the 5400 is 12ms. Would this be noticeable? It's only 2ms, but it's a 17% difference. Also, the average seek time with my 7200 rpm drive (as stated by HDTune) is around 17ms. The data sheet says 10ms. Any ideas?
     
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  2. jisaac

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    don't pay attention to data sheets, in benchmarks 7200's normally have about 14ms and 5400's about 17ms. The 2-3ms difference will in most cases be negligible. The 320gb 5400rpm drive should have a higher platter density, meaning an equal read/write speed to the 200gb 7200rpm hd.
    hope this helped!
     
    jisaac, Jun 7, 2008
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  3. The_Observer

    The_Observer 9262 is the best:)

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    You won't notice it.
     
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  4. bossier330

    bossier330 Notebook Consultant

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    I know the I/O speed will be better, but I'm mainly in it for more space. If you don't think the access time will be noticable I'll do it. Also, is there a better way to copy my files over than by using DriveImageXML off a BartPE disk, sending that image to an external, installing the new HD, then restoring the image with the BartPE disk?

    And thanks for the quick replies.
     
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  5. tianxia

    tianxia kitty!!!

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    what about the travel star 5k500?
     
    tianxia, Jun 7, 2008
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    bossier330 Notebook Consultant

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    I don't need nearly that much space, nor do I want to pay that much. Thanks, though.
     
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  7. jisaac

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    what you really shud be asking is: can his laptop support 12.5mm drive?
     
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    bossier330 Notebook Consultant

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    Yeah no....
     
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  9. K-TRON

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

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    No apparent difference can be noted between the two drives. The high data density of the 320gb drive makes up for the difference in rotation speeds. 2 ms will not be noticeable at all even when transfering lots of files.

    K-TRON
     
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  10. bossier330

    bossier330 Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks. Bought.
     
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  11. lastrebelstanding

    lastrebelstanding Notebook Evangelist

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    The way I see it get the 5K320 because the difference in performance to the 7K200 is negligible and you have 120Gb more space.
    If you really care for a noticeable performance boost you should wait for SSD prices to come done and until then go for the bigger 320GB drive.
     
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  12. kaltmond

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    Wenn will be a 500G HDD available with 2 disk? :D
     
    kaltmond, Jun 7, 2008
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  13. eleron911

    eleron911 HighSpeedFreak

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    Why 2 disks? isn't the 3 platter one 5400rpm a better choice?
     
    eleron911, Jun 7, 2008
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  14. kaltmond

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    ehr.....I mean 2 platter.... :D
     
    kaltmond, Jun 7, 2008
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  15. bossier330

    bossier330 Notebook Consultant

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    I don't see SSD prices coming down any time soon.
     
    bossier330, Jun 8, 2008
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    And the 5K320 has a rebate that makes it $110 @ newegg (AND free shipping!). I might have to jump on one myself.
     
    bubbatex, Jun 9, 2008
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  17. Nirvana

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    we should make a sticky regarding these particular two HDDs. lol
     
    Nirvana, Jun 10, 2008
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  18. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    The Samsung 500GB is said to have 3 platters but squeezed into the standard 9.5mm thickness. Tom's Hardware have benchmarked one, but they are hard to find.

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Jun 10, 2008
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