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    Largest size 7200rpm notebbok HD?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Knight12, Jan 1, 2008.

  1. Knight12

    Knight12 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi..could someone please tell me or list the largest in size 7200rpm 2.5 hard drives available please?

    I know you can get a 200gb drive but am not sure if you can get anything higher than that at the moment for such speed?!

    Thanks!

    (BTW Happy New Year Everyone! :D )
     
    Knight12, Jan 1, 2008
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  2. Acorn

    Acorn Notebook Evangelist

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    The speed of a 320gb drive with 5400rpm is probably faster than a 200gb with 7200rpm.
    I think the largest you can get with a 7200rpm is 200gb for now.
     
    Acorn, Jan 1, 2008
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  3. Johnny T

    Johnny T Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Yeah I agree that the speed of a high cap 5400rpm will be slightly faster...if not very close to the speed of many 7200rpm.
     
    Johnny T, Jan 1, 2008
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    But wouldnt the access time be less on a 7200rpm one ?
     
    chrusti, Jan 1, 2008
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  5. Acorn

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    Yes...by a few nanoseconds...not noticeable tho :D
     
    Acorn, Jan 1, 2008
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    Is there a more solid benchmark out there?
     
    enzoshadow, Jan 1, 2008
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  7. Johnny T

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    Because the hi cap 5400 rpm has a higher data density...so the drive head doesn't have to move as much.
     
    Johnny T, Jan 1, 2008
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  8. Knight12

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    thanks for the replies guys..BUT lol....can someone plz answer my question?! :D
     
    Knight12, Jan 1, 2008
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    its still 200gb. Both hitachi and samsung have 7200rpm 2.5" 200gb drives.
     
    RasBastard, Jan 1, 2008
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    And whats the largest capacity for 5400 RPM laptop HD????
     
    Nocturnal310, Jan 3, 2008
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