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    Hard drive type?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by SuperSenshi100, Feb 24, 2006.

  1. SuperSenshi100

    SuperSenshi100 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I've decided to purchase a new notebook, the HP Pavilion zv6000, well, the retail version of zv6270us. The only thing I dislike about the computer is the 4200 RPM HDD, but I am having trouble finding out what kind of drive I can replace it with. I'm sure that replacement drives with faster RPM--such as 7200--are out there, I'm just not searching for them the right way. What kind of connection/specification can I use to find the right drive? Thanks for the help!
    On an entirely different, but also concerned, note--Will this notebook be able to play The Sims 2, and Final Fantasy 11--the only 2 games I'm really wanting to play?
     
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    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    I though the dv6000 was discontinued? Notebook hard drives are fairly standard with a few exceptions. Make sure you get a ide connector and not SATA. I don't think the requirements are all that high for those games, but I am not much of a gamer.
     
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