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    RAM And HDD Upgrade?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Notsosmartuser, Aug 16, 2011.

  1. Notsosmartuser

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    Notsosmartuser, Aug 16, 2011
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    Don't see why not if you chipset and CPU supports DDR2-667.
     
    Nemix77, Aug 16, 2011
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    OK thanks, and is the harddrive compatible too.
     
    Notsosmartuser, Aug 16, 2011
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    tilleroftheearth Wisdom listens quietly...

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    All SATA 2.5" HDD's are compatible, but that model you picked is certainly not recommended (by me).

    WD Scorpio Black 750GB highly recommended, but double the price (and well worth it).
     
    tilleroftheearth, Aug 16, 2011
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    Becauuuse?

    Incidentally, aren't you the one that recommended Perfect Disk?
     
    Krane, Aug 16, 2011
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    Thanks everybody for your help. After reading that post, i want to be reassured. if i run the 3gbps harddrive, it will only run at 1.5gbps and just waste extra battery power?
     
    Notsosmartuser, Aug 16, 2011
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    Even if it does, the power drain on the battery will not be noticed at all.

    Instead of getting the Seagate HDD as mentioned in the upper link, WD Scorpio Black is definitely a great suggestion due to speed and reliability.
    If you don't need 750GB though, then get 500GB (which should also be cheaper by about $30 - the 500GB version costs $70 on NewEgg).
     
    Deks, Aug 17, 2011
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  9. Charles P. Jefferies

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    The Seagate 250GB 7200RPM drive you're looking at is dog slow, I have one in my work laptop. All of the Seagate 7200.4 drives are.

    Look at a Western Digital Scorpio Black 500GB (WD5000BEKT), they should be around $70 as noted. It's an excellent drive, 5 yr warranty, and extremely fast. I have one in my HP EliteBook and it is a gem.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Aug 17, 2011
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