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    WD 500gb drive performance

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Sero, Sep 15, 2008.

  1. Sero

    Sero Notebook Consultant

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    Anyone know the relative performance of the 500gb WD drives would be compared to the other drives such as the 320gb 7200rpm WD or Hitachi?
     
    Sero, Sep 15, 2008
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  2. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    Read/Write rates should be similar. Access times will be higher.

    Spindle Speed: 5400RPM --> So, probably cooler, quieter and lower power consumption. (Probably !!)
     
    Andy, Sep 15, 2008
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  3. Han Bao Quan

    Han Bao Quan The Assassin

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    They use 2 platters, right?
    I would say it's faster.
     
    Han Bao Quan, Sep 15, 2008
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