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    Lenovo T61p loud 7200 HDD

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by busidor, Apr 13, 2008.

  1. busidor

    busidor Notebook Consultant

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    Hi, everybody

    I am about to order T61p. I have read that HDD of 7200 speed causes a lot of noise. That makes me in two minds about the choice between speeds of 7200 and 5400.
    I would appreciate if somebody having the same Lenovo with 7200 drive shared his experience
    regards
     
    busidor, Apr 13, 2008
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    A 250GB 5400rpm drive is faster than 100GB 7200rpm due to higher data density. On top of that, 5400rpm drives generate far less heat and noise.
     
    hyperq, Apr 13, 2008
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    I have a 7200 RPM drive and its not that noisy. Though the criterion for noise may vary from one person to another.
     
    GoodToGo, Apr 13, 2008
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    Check the manufacturers specs for acoustic noise for the hard drive. Most 7200RPM drives are very close in noise to a 5400. I have machines with both and don't notice a difference.
     
    LaptopGuru, Apr 13, 2008
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  5. busidor

    busidor Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks. This is the idea. But want to know how loud it is. If it is very loud no need for higher speed then.
     
    busidor, Apr 13, 2008
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    But in this case I will have to pay more for capacity
     
    busidor, Apr 13, 2008
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    Thanks . Is there a big difference in speed?
     
    busidor, Apr 13, 2008
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    The difference is 2.5dB. Is it much?
    My desktop's cooler is annoyingly loud
     
    busidor, Apr 13, 2008
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    Perhaps little too late for the decision but I want to add for others. In my honest opinion the 100/7200 is too loud. I'm looking for an update right now.

    But all this noise thing is very subjective of course.
     
    thhart, May 24, 2008
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  10. OldTimer

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    I have a 160GB 7200 and it is very quiet.
     
    OldTimer, May 25, 2008
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  11. supra97RX7

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    same. in fact, i honestly cannot say that i've never even heard it, aside from booting up...
     
    supra97RX7, May 25, 2008
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    Pascal_TTH, May 26, 2008
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