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    cool running >200 GB 5400 rpm hard drive

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by derlin, Jun 6, 2008.

  1. derlin

    derlin Notebook Consultant

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    I'm looking for a cool-running 5400 rpm hard drive.

    I'd like a higher capacity to make up for its <7200 rpm. 320 sounds nice, but a westerndigital hd that I found on newegg.com had some reviews companing about heat.

    I hate hot laptops, because then they are a pain to use and I'm a college student so I'll probably use it alot.

    So...any suggestions on a cool 5400 rpm hard drive?

    or perhaps the western digital complaints are just abnormalities and most of them are cool? anyone know?

    thanks in advance
     
    derlin, Jun 6, 2008
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  2. jetstar

    jetstar Notebook Deity

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    Western Digital hard drives run cool, in my experience. Seagate hard drives also run pretty cool.
     
    jetstar, Jun 6, 2008
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  3. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    WD scorpios run cool compared to the other brands ive come across
     
    flipfire, Jun 6, 2008
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  4. pukemon

    pukemon are you unplugged?

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    western digitals usually run cool. design of the laptop, and where hdd is placed is also a major factor in temps of hdd. my hdd usually idles 30-32* +- a degree depending on ambient temperature. at full load, the highest i've ever seen it get is 38* and i wasn't using a cooler at the time. when using a cooler, it maxes at about 35*.
     
    pukemon, Jun 6, 2008
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  5. eleron911

    eleron911 HighSpeedFreak

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    Fujitsus, Hitachis and Seagate Momentus's do NOT run cool.
    WD are cool though.
    A WD scorpio 320/5400 should be what you're looking for, or a Toshiba in the same line.
     
    eleron911, Jun 6, 2008
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