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    Seagate 7200.4, Hitachi 5K500.b, WD5000BEVT benchmarked at Tom's Hardware

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Phil, May 11, 2009.

  1. Phil

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    Thanks. I hadn't realised that they had created a new set of charts for 2009. I have been watching the 2008 charts for new entries.

    The streaming read power chart shows the 7200.4 to be at 3W compared to the 5K500.B's 2.42W. It's interesting that the Toshiba HDDs have the lowest power consumption. In recent years they have tended to be power-hungry.

    John
     
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    Cool! i'm checking it out.
     
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    When does the 250 GB 7200.4 officially release?
     
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    just received my $46 Scorpio Blue's from HP today.

    makes it feel that much sweeter, I've gotta tell ya.
     
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    Seems like a typo. Should be 320GB.
     
    Phil, May 12, 2009
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