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    Most expensive 2.5" 7200rpm HDD for notebook ?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Torai, Apr 4, 2011.

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    Most expensive? I don't think so, since I think the Momentus XT comes in a little bit more expensive than that. Best? Hard to say, for some users an XT will be better.
     
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    Thanks Phil, I'll grab that one. I didnt know there's 750gb version of WD black scorp. :D
     
    Torai, Apr 5, 2011
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    Yeah, I'd love to sell you my Hitachi 320GB. I put diamonds on it. $50,000obo.
     
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    That's a bit expensive for a momentus XT. I'd have expected it to be $110 or something. Anyways , Its a great drive and worth the price.
     
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    Yeah. That's weird. What's the difference of these two drives?
     
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    The WD750GB is a bit faster with file copies.

    The XT is miles faster with launching programs and booting from cache.
     
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    Thanks.

    Now i get it. The higher priced momentus xt is in retail packaging that's why its more expensive.
     
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    You can't use SAS drives in laptops... I'd get the XT. Seriously , it can keep up with my C300 so really i see nothing better than it :D
     
    TomJG90, Apr 8, 2011
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