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    W500, which HDD to choose?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by p_pedarsani, Sep 7, 2008.

  1. p_pedarsani

    p_pedarsani Newbie

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    Which HDD shall I go for in W500? Is the access speed for 7200 with turbo memory much faster than the other one? I have two options:
    1- 320GB 5400rpm
    2- 160GB 7200rpm + 2GB Turbo Memory
    RAM : 4 GB (for both options)
     
    p_pedarsani, Sep 7, 2008
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  2. Han Bao Quan

    Han Bao Quan The Assassin

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    How about 320Gb 7200rpm?
     
    Han Bao Quan, Sep 7, 2008
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    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Throughput on 5400RPM drives is pretty good, but 7200RPM drives have faster seek times which is what makes them seem faster.
     
    ZaZ, Sep 8, 2008
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    nicodemus Notebook Consultant

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    If I could order over again, I'd get the cheapest drive on lenovo.com and buy a 320gb 7200 rpm drive off of newegg.
     
    nicodemus, Sep 8, 2008
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    p_pedarsani Newbie

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    The problems is that this is a special offer, and I can choose between two options, without changing the specs! And I am not a big fan of external drives. Now what do you think? Speed or Capacity?
     
    p_pedarsani, Sep 8, 2008
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    jaredy Notebook Virtuoso

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    Speed, unless you have no other workstation/desktop for your main storage option.
     
    jaredy, Sep 8, 2008
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  7. Phil

    Phil Retired

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    If the 160GB is of the latest generation (like Seagate 7200.3 or Hitachi 7K320) it will be very fast.

    But if it's a 160GB Seagate 7200.2 it wil be slower than some 320GB/5400rpm drives.
     
    Phil, Sep 8, 2008
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    Bashar Notebook Evangelist

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    what does lenovo ship with their W500 ? seagate .2 ?
     
    Bashar, Oct 2, 2008
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