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    will this hard drive work well with my laptop?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by iioeo, Mar 19, 2009.

  1. iioeo

    iioeo Notebook Enthusiast

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    iioeo, Mar 19, 2009
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    Hirohata GBF Danchou

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    That's a desktop drive. You'd maybe want this Seagate instead. If it's too expensive, you could then settle for this WD instead. The latter is only 5400rpm. Former is 7200rpm.
     
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    iioeo Notebook Enthusiast

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    AH! thanks for the heads-up. i don't know anything about hard drives, i had it in my cart, ready to buy.

    the main reason for upgrading is to get the 7200rpm with the 500gb space.
     
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    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    NO
    That harddrive is a 3.5" desktop harddrive
    You will need a 2.5" SATA drive

    Here are some options:

    500gb 5400rpm:
    WD5000BEVT
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136314
    Samsung Hm500JI
    http://www.serversupply.com/products/part_search/pid_lookup.asp?pid=116388
    Hitachi HTS545050B9A300
    http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=10010134

    320gb 7200rpm:
    Hitachi 7K320
    http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=10008894
    WD3200BEKT
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136280
    Seagate 7200.3
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148336

    500gb 7200rpm:
    Seagate 7200.4
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148374

    K-TRON
     
    K-TRON, Mar 19, 2009
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