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    lowest power consuming hdd?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by clone63, Nov 24, 2010.

  1. clone63

    clone63 Notebook Consultant

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    Just wondering what hard drive is showing the lowest power consumption in the 320/500gb cap area.
    Thanks.
     
    clone63, Nov 24, 2010
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    It was the 5K500.B, not sure if something better has come in the last year.
     
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    Going by Nando's link I'd say the Toshiba MK5055GSX is the lowest power 500GB hard drive.

    Toshiba MK3233GSG and MK2529GSG use even less power. Comparison
    Theses drives will give many SSDs a tough time in power consumption.
     
    Phil, Nov 25, 2010
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    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    But don't overlook that those two drives are 1.8" and don't have impressive performance. This Tom's Hardware link gives a good power consumption chart. (There are also other power consumption benchmarks but the video power benchmark appears to be representative of moderate usage).

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Nov 25, 2010
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    Good call. They included 1.8" drives in the 2.5" charts. I had no idea.
     
    Phil, Nov 25, 2010
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    Thanks for the great charts guys. THanks for calling out the 1.8" drive John.
     
    clone63, Nov 27, 2010
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    power consumption in hard drives really doesn't matter unless ur really using a really CULV notebook.. any hard drive works to be frank... what matters is speed :D.... but IMO , hitachi should have lowest consupmtion from what i've heard...
     
    Leopard2, Nov 27, 2010
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