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    coolest running 7200 rpm hdd?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by davez82, Dec 2, 2005.

  1. davez82

    davez82 Notebook Consultant

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    any suggestions? thanks
     
    davez82, Dec 2, 2005
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  2. lapboy

    lapboy Notebook Deity

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    Most probably its Hitachi Travelstar
     
    lapboy, Dec 2, 2005
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  3. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Theres only two, Hitachi and Seagate, and being a 7200rpm it does get toasty.

    I've only tried the Hitachi so I can't say...
     
    coriolis, Dec 2, 2005
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  4. Brian

    Brian Working at 486 Speed NBR Reviewer

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    Honestly, it wouldn't matter to me if the Seagate ran cooler, I'd still buy the Hitachi since they have much more experience.
     
    Brian, Dec 2, 2005
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  5. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    You're limited to two manufacturers when it comes to 7.2kRPM drives - Hitachi and Seagate. Out of the two, I'd get the Hitachi for the reason Brian posted - they've been making them longer. ;)
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Dec 2, 2005
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  6. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    There was a square off between the 7k100 and the 7200.1 over at Tom's Hardware or AnandTech. I can't rememeber which, but the bottom line was Hitachis had better performance and were noisier. Seagates were cool and quiet. I think either will be fine performance wise, but the Hitachi is quite a bit less expensive.
     
    ZaZ, Dec 2, 2005
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  7. saabnuts

    saabnuts Newbie

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    anyone get toast status should consider a notebook cooler.... really, that thing works super well. the HDD of my ibook G4 always in a sweat for loading music... yo know, i don't want to BBQ on ibook at all :confused: ... a notebook cooler can help me on that... :)
     
    saabnuts, Dec 5, 2005
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