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    Laptop Parts VS Computer Parts

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Nocturnal310, Jan 16, 2008.

  1. Nocturnal310

    Nocturnal310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    I am posting this with an exception to Processor chips.

    I want to know if there is any difference in performance...

    1.Now,There are 2.5" HD (laptops) & 3.5" HD (desktops)

    What is the difference between them?
    Both HD have same Speeds ..So whats the difference in their performance? (if any)

    2.Also, For Memory Devices There are DIMM RAMs (desktop) & SODIMM (Laptop)
    Both RAMs have same memory capacity...same speed. So whats the difference in their performance? (if any)
     
    Nocturnal310, Jan 16, 2008
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    goofball Notebook Deity

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    3.5" HD have higher density platters, and access time as a result is still a bit lower. Data transfer speeds are also higher on 3.5" drives.

    No difference in performance for RAM. The chipsets usually end up being the main limiting factor here.
     
    goofball, Jan 16, 2008
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    thejinx0r Notebook Guru

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    The difference for the memory is laptop memory's physical size is only half of that of a regular desktop memory chip.
     
    thejinx0r, Jan 16, 2008
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    Nocturnal310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    so there is no performance inferiority right?
     
    Nocturnal310, Jan 17, 2008
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    Soulburner Notebook Evangelist

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    Yes, there is. For the reasons stated above, 2.5" laptop HDD's are always going to be slower than a desktop 3.5" HDD.
     
    Soulburner, Jan 17, 2008
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