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    Coolest, best performing hard drive for 9700 series?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by sgip2000, Mar 13, 2008.

  1. sgip2000

    sgip2000 Notebook Consultant

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    Anyone have any suggestions?

    I'm looking for a drive that is a lot cooler than the 250GB Hitachi that came in my DV9700t. I'm open to all brands and speeds.

    Thanks.
     
    sgip2000, Mar 13, 2008
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  2. David

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    SSD hard drives will have the coolest temps and performs the best.
    But if you're not willing to shell out that much money, opt for a large 4200rpm drive.
     
    David, Mar 13, 2008
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    4200 rpm is really slow, 5400/7200 rpm is more like it.
     
    Harper2.0, Mar 13, 2008
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    Yes, but the OP wants the coolest drive, so other than an SSD, the 4200rpm is the next best choice. Also note that a large capacity 4200rpm will perform as well as a low capacity 5400rpm HDD
     
    David, Mar 13, 2008
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    Try Seagate, probably their 5400.4 series.

    4200RPM drives aren't worth the pain.
     
    brianstretch, Mar 13, 2008
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    And they are not always cooler either........
     
    R4000, Mar 13, 2008
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    Let me define further.

    5400/7200 for use as the main boot drive. Something cool and quiet.
     
    sgip2000, Mar 13, 2008
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    A 120/250/320 GB 4200 rpm drive would perform as fast as a 60/120/160 GB 5400 rpm drive due to the increased platter density. Mechanically, it would draw lesser power due to the reduced spindle speed.

    A problem would be finding a 4200 rpm drive these days as we inherently always look forward to higher, faster, stronger :)
     
    Fraser13, Mar 13, 2008
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    Does anyone have any brand recommendations?
     
    sgip2000, Mar 14, 2008
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    I've always preferred Seagate to Hitachi, as the latter always seems to run warmer (though faster)....
     
    R4000, Mar 14, 2008
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    Hitachi runs warm/hot from personal experience and from what ive read.. Seagate 5400 or Western digital scorpio would be your best choice IMO
     
    flipfire, Mar 14, 2008
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    my 7200rpm hd runs lower than 50c and maybe a little higher sometimes. i think thats acceptable. i really wouldnt want a slower drive.
     
    anthrolaptop, Mar 15, 2008
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    Seagate Momentus fourth generation (5400.4)
     
    booyoo, Mar 15, 2008
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    160gb 5400rpm Samsung's
     
    Johnksss, Mar 16, 2008
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    I got a seagate 120 GB in my HP.. runs quiet and cool.
     
    HI DesertNM, Mar 16, 2008
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