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    New Laptop: 250GB or 320GB HDD?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by califjim, Jul 12, 2009.

  1. califjim

    califjim Newbie

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    I am purchasing a new HP laptop. We will use it for internet, MS Office (Word, lightweight Excel), and downloading and editing digital photos using Adoble Photoshop Elements 2.0



    The laptop comes standard with a 250GB SATA HD, with option for 350HD SATA HD for $51. Is it worth it to go with the larger HD right now?



    Thanks.
     
    califjim, Jul 12, 2009
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  2. sabricaze

    sabricaze Notebook Evangelist

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    It really depends on your use, but 51 dollars for 100gb upgrade seems a bit off? Is it the same speed (RPM)?

    But if the money isn't the problem, then having an extra space doesn't hurt.
     
    sabricaze, Jul 12, 2009
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  3. Howitzer225

    Howitzer225 Death Company Dreadnought

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    If you're going to store lots of files, 320GB is worth it.

    Maybe its a 320GB 7200RPM one?
     
    Howitzer225, Jul 12, 2009
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    Yeah, $51 bucks is a little high IMO.
    You could get the stick one with it, sell that one, and buy your own 320GB for like $65, but in the end you probably will save 20-30 dollars. :p

    Of course only if you need the space. if you dont, dont get it.
    but if you do, and you dont feel like upgrading it yourself, just buy in in CTO. :)
     
    ahl395, Jul 12, 2009
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  5. villageman

    villageman Notebook Evangelist

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    Get the smaller one. For $50 you can get one more disk. Check if your laptop can accomodate a second disk.
    If you want the extra capacity you will be even better selling the 250GB one and replacing it with a 500gb.
     
    villageman, Jul 12, 2009
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  6. Phil

    Phil Retired

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    Get the 250GB one. It may be a single platter. Good for silence, seek times and power consumption.
     
    Phil, Jul 12, 2009
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  7. califjim

    califjim Newbie

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    It's thru Costco.com. Both HDs are 5400 rpm, not exactly high speed. Perhaps the 250GB would be better, then upgrade to larger capacity and higher speed..............
     
    califjim, Jul 12, 2009
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  8. califjim

    califjim Newbie

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    both HDs (250 and 320) are 5400 rpm.
     
    califjim, Jul 12, 2009
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    4fingers97 Notebook Evangelist

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    Well if you have a lot of files then I would go with the higher. Also don't forget that the hard drive always has less gbs then what it usually advertises, Example, I bought a laptop with a 500gb hardrive and it came with only 451 and about 40 gbs were already used up.
     
    4fingers97, Jul 12, 2009
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  10. MaXimus

    MaXimus Notebook Deity

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    Stick with the 250 GB one. Upgrade in the future to a 7200 RPM HDD
     
    MaXimus, Jul 12, 2009
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