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    What is the best 7200 RPM hard drive?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by araharja, Dec 17, 2008.

  1. araharja

    araharja Notebook Consultant

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    My z coming soon, and I'm thinking about swapping the HD to a 7200 RPM one.

    Any recommendation? I need the 1 with large capacity and best performance. Thanks.
     
    araharja, Dec 17, 2008
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  2. jisaac

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    any of the 7200rpm 320gb ones... they are the highest performing so far:
    7k320
    wd3200bekt
    7200.3

    or if you can wait a few months the 7200.4 should be coming out (500gb / 7200rpm)
     
    jisaac, Dec 17, 2008
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  3. Phil

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    Based on the reports and reviews I've read I think WD3200BEKT is the fastest. Check for more info: http://www.techreport.com/articles.x/15079

    But you may want to wait for Seagate 7200.4 500gb that is expected to arrive january.
     
    Phil, Dec 17, 2008
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    Slaughterhouse Knock 'em out!

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    I hear it's between the WD3200BEKT and the 7200.3 but I'd go with the WD.
     
    Slaughterhouse, Dec 17, 2008
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  5. Phil

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  6. Alex

    Alex Super Moderator

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    I bought the Seagate 7200.3 (ST9320421ASG)

    The feature that I liked best was the free-fall sensor called G-FORCE PROTECTION

    Alex
     
    Alex, Dec 17, 2008
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    Most of the reviews I read put them all pretty close, I personally went with the scorpio black, but i wouldn't have hesitated to get the seagate (was able to buy the scorpio at microcenter in store so i went with it)
     
    Big Mike, Dec 17, 2008
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    Wait until Seagate 7200.4 come out in a few weeks.
     
    rapion125, Dec 17, 2008
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    araharja Notebook Consultant

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    ah ok. thxs for the reply
     
    araharja, Dec 17, 2008
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    Pardon me for jumping in. I did a google search and found this thread. I just got a VGN-Z540 and want to swap out the HDD with a 500GB Seagate Momentual 7200.4 from Newegg. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148374

    Araharja, I took a look at the bottom of the Z540 and didn't see a HDD cover, nor did I find a z series repair manual online. Do you have any instructions on replacing the HDD? Thanks.
     
    iflyjetzzz, Feb 23, 2009
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  11. chunlianghere

    chunlianghere Notebook Consultant

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    tink u wil hav to take out the keyboard in order to change the hdd.
     
    chunlianghere, Feb 23, 2009
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  12. RogueMonk

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    Holy thread resurrection, batman!
     
    RogueMonk, Feb 23, 2009
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  13. garetjax

    garetjax NBR Freelance Reviewer NBR Reviewer

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    LOL. Poor guy just needs to know how to swap out his HDD for a new one, that's all! =D
     
    garetjax, Feb 23, 2009
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  14. iflyjetzzz

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    Dude, Garetjax hit the nail on the head. I'm looking for a repair manual or directions on how to swap out the hard drive on the Z series.


    Chunlianghere, that may be correct but I'd like to hear from someone to be sure. I've built computers in the past and taken apart a couple of notebooks. But I've always had a repair manual for notebooks before tearing them apart. Since the notebook's brand new, I really don't feel like doing this blindly.
     
    iflyjetzzz, Feb 26, 2009
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