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    How loud is the R61.

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Rollydog, Jun 15, 2008.

  1. Rollydog

    Rollydog Newbie

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    Since I'm to be using this notebook as a DAW, recording, editing, so I really need to know how loud the comp is going to be.

    I'm particularly interested about HD drive noise, anyone have any experience with this?

    I'm configuring it with 3GB memory, a T8400 cpu, and 160GB 7200 RPM HD.
     
    Rollydog, Jun 15, 2008
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  2. The_Observer

    The_Observer 9262 is the best:)

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    Get a 320GB 5400 rpm,it would be as fast as 160GB 7200 rpm.
     
    The_Observer, Jun 15, 2008
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  3. Rollydog

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    Do you have information about the specific HD models in use? I don't see how that could be the case.
     
    Rollydog, Jun 16, 2008
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    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    That's not exactly true. Seek times will be a bit slower on the 5400RPM drives even if the throughput is relatively close.

    Have you checked out SilentPCReview? In my personal experience with hard drives, it tends to be a bit hit or miss. You can have two drives of the exact same model, one will be noisy the other not. It's sort of luck of the draw.
     
    ZaZ, Jun 16, 2008
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  5. Rollydog

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    So you're thinking I should buy my HD separately?
     
    Rollydog, Jun 16, 2008
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    gamemint Notebook Evangelist

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    This info is wrong the 160gb 7200rpm is faster by alot
     
    gamemint, Jun 16, 2008
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    zebo Notebook Consultant

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    Hard drives noise isn't the issue but fan noise which BIOS likes to vary speeds a lot up and down. But that is fixed with tpfancontrol


    Get a 7200 rpm 160Gb drive - don't beleive the guys saying the 5400 rpm drives are just as fast or faster. I have both in santa rosa thinkpads and can tell you boot and large application launching is noticable with 7200 rpm.
     
    zebo, Jun 16, 2008
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    thiru Notebook Guru

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    I disagree, I changed my 80GB Hitachi to a 320GB Samsung and the noise is a bit louder (before the loudest was the fan, now it's the hard drive), and that's still at 5400rpm.
     
    thiru, Jun 16, 2008
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