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    Hitachi Travelstar 7K500 500GB 7200 RPM 2.5 Internal Notebook HD (bare) - $59.99 @newegg.com

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by Cin', Jan 11, 2011.

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    Excellent price for an excellent drive. The Hitachi 7K500 is the "best of breed" of modern 7200RPM notebook hard drives based on my experience. It is very close to the WD Scorpio Black 500GB performance-wise (as in, you won't notice a difference) yet is quieter.
     
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