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    7200 RPM vs. 5400 RPM on the HP DV6T Quad

    Discussion in 'HP' started by NateDawGreat27, Aug 2, 2011.

  1. NateDawGreat27

    NateDawGreat27 Newbie

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    I'm just about to make a customized purchase and realized the 7200 RPM hard drive for the dv6tq is only $20 more than the 5400 rpm drive. I still like to play games on it and other than loading times, what else would it improve, game performance?

    And is the HP 7200 rpm hard drive a lot noisier or hotter than the 5400 one?

    Your help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
     
    NateDawGreat27, Aug 2, 2011
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  2. mikecc6

    mikecc6 Notebook Consultant

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    Mostly loading time and general responsiveness of your programs. However, the difference is not very large as compared to mechanical vs SSD.
     
    mikecc6, Aug 2, 2011
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  3. NateDawGreat27

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    Is it that much hotter and noisier though?
     
    NateDawGreat27, Aug 2, 2011
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  4. mikecc6

    mikecc6 Notebook Consultant

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    I suspect it's a bit noisier, but I don't have a 5400 rpm to compare with. The hard drive may produce a little more heat but it's physically located away from the core components (such as the GPU and CPU) so it shouldn't affect the laptop significantly anyways.

    I know I'm just guessing but logic says it will be hotter and noisier. IMO, it's worth it to go with the 7200RPM over the 5400RPM, since I believe the cons are negligible.
     
    mikecc6, Aug 2, 2011
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  5. stormchas4

    stormchas4 Notebook Consultant

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    I have dv7tqe 7200 drive and I dont notice any hard drive noise at all.
     
    stormchas4, Aug 2, 2011
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    hockeymass that one guy

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    There's no reason to get a 5400 RPM over a 7200. 5400s are for Apple nubs that don't know any better.
     
    hockeymass, Aug 2, 2011
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    HP has several different manufacturers that they use for drives, so it may depend on mfgr/model. I also have the dv7tqe with a 7200 drive (Samsung 640gb) and I literally can't hear it at all, even when I try.
     
    dark rider, Aug 2, 2011
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    7200 seems (might be a placebo) a lot faster than the 5400 on my 2 year old computer.

    And I don't hear anything.
     
    jaguare2, Aug 2, 2011
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    I have the Toshiba...and no noise here.
     
    stormchas4, Aug 2, 2011
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  10. Kalookakoo

    Kalookakoo Notebook Evangelist

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    The 7200rpm drives tend to be hotter/noisier/ and use more power than 5400rpm drives. But the difference in all those areas is so small, it's basically negligible unless you get a crappy drive. Get 7200rpm drive, no reason to go 5400.
     
    Kalookakoo, Aug 2, 2011
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  11. mariol90

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    if it's a new 7200 rpm drive that replaced a 2 year old 5400rpm drive, that's why it seems a lot faster. hard drive tech is always improving, so a faster spinning and more dense drive (higher in capacity) will perform much better than an older smaller drive.

    also newer 7200rpm drives may run cooler compared to older drives, for anyone that's hesitant due to the heat.
     
    mariol90, Aug 2, 2011
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  12. James D

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    Nowadays if you buy laptop then If not 7200 HDD then SSD. I have 5400 and trust me that if not eBoostr then I would made a suicide buy hitting my head on the table.
     
    James D, Aug 2, 2011
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  13. con247

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    Get the 7200RPM. There is zero reason not to. It is worth more than $20.
     
    con247, Aug 2, 2011
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