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    Would I be asking for trouble if...

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by molarman, Jun 18, 2011.

  1. molarman

    molarman Notebook Enthusiast

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    ... I removed the 5400 rpm HDD that came with my laptop and replaced it with one that is 7200 rpm? Is there some kind of power issue that I should be concerned with? Anything else I should worry about with such an upgrade?

    Thanks.
     
    molarman, Jun 18, 2011
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  2. KaKTy3

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    No, you should be absolutely fine, apart from violating your warranty, of course. The 7200 RPM drive is likely to produce a bit more heat too, but shouldn't draw any noticeable amount of power vs. your existing one.
     
    KaKTy3, Jun 18, 2011
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  3. mtneer

    mtneer Notebook Consultant

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    Hard drives are user replaceable parts, they wont void your warranty as long as you do it right.
     
    mtneer, Jun 18, 2011
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    I stand corrected.
     
    KaKTy3, Jun 18, 2011
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  5. Gracy123

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    No problem at all :)

    I've done this operation on my laptop, as well as on my previous one :) It is a noticeable performance upgrade, very easy to do and worth it :)

    Nothing to fear ;) Just make sure you choose a fast 7200. I can recommend you the Hitachi 7K500.
     
    Gracy123, Jun 18, 2011
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  6. Tsunade_Hime

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    With modern drives there is hardly a difference in heat between a 7200 rpm and 5400 rpm drive. Maybe back 3-4 years ago.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Jun 18, 2011
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