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    HDD for R4000 & Dead Pixels

    Discussion in 'HP' started by AMDemon, Apr 29, 2005.

  1. AMDemon

    AMDemon Notebook Evangelist

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    I'm planning on FINALLY pulling the trigger for my R4000 CTO purchase on Monday & was wondering if I will notice that much of a difference if I go for the 60GB 5400RPM instead of the 4200RPM. I, personally, think it depends largely on what I'm used to. I'm currently using a Presario 2199us laptop w/40GB...

    How can I find out if it's 4200RPM or better (& how much of a buffer it has...2-8MB)?

    Also, how many megs are the buffers for the two R4000 harddrives?

    Final question, with all this deadpixel talk, I'm curious if my current screen has some that I haven't noticed...What program can I use to check?

    Thanks in advance!!
     
    AMDemon, Apr 29, 2005
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  2. brianstretch

    brianstretch Notebook Virtuoso

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    You should definitely get the 5400RPM drive, unless you're planning on swapping in a 7200RPM drive on your own (which gives you faster access times but about the same throughput). Most people should just get a 5400RPM drive from HP. Very noticible difference either way.
     
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  3. AMDemon

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    Bump...
     
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    I wouldn't, but again, maybe I am just unlucky
     
    yumyum001, Apr 29, 2005
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    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by AMDemon
     
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    rfortson, Apr 29, 2005
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