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    What Would Improve Perfomance More

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by ArmageddonAsh, Jun 26, 2008.

  1. ArmageddonAsh

    ArmageddonAsh Mangekyo Sharingan

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    im looking at getting a new HD and was wondering what would be better 250GB 5,400 RPM or 320GB 5,400 RPM. i plan on adding to my current setup with my 120GB HD and have that one for OS and backup and then have the programs and games on the new HD
     
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    Artificial Notebook Enthusiast

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    performance? 5400? You must be kidding :D
    get a 7200!
     
    Artificial, Jun 26, 2008
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  3. ArmageddonAsh

    ArmageddonAsh Mangekyo Sharingan

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    i dont have them money for performance and space :(
     
    ArmageddonAsh, Jun 26, 2008
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    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    320gb 5400rpm is equal to a 200gb 7200rpm in overall performance due to platter density.

    5400rpm = fast transfer speed
    7200rpm = fast seek time
     
    flipfire, Jun 26, 2008
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  5. ArmageddonAsh

    ArmageddonAsh Mangekyo Sharingan

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    so which do you reccomend the 320GB?
     
    ArmageddonAsh, Jun 26, 2008
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    Shyster1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    The 320GB 5,400rpm - from the benchmarks I've seen, it generally does as well, if not a little better than, the 200GB 7,200rpm
     
    Shyster1, Jun 26, 2008
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  7. ArmageddonAsh

    ArmageddonAsh Mangekyo Sharingan

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    okay thanx, the 320GB it is then.
     
    ArmageddonAsh, Jun 26, 2008
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    Deathwinger Notebook Virtuoso

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    And what of the 320GB 7,200 rpm?

    In a class of its own?
     
    Deathwinger, Jun 26, 2008
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  9. The_Observer

    The_Observer 9262 is the best:)

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    I bot a WD 320GB 5400 rpm.It's great.
     
    The_Observer, Jun 26, 2008
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    from the benchmarks ive seen, its a beast.
     
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    Shyster1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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  12. eleron911

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    That's ridiculousely expensive. Not worth more than double the price just to go from 5400 to 7200.
     
    eleron911, Jun 26, 2008
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    I originally had just 1x 80GB drive because I was not too sure who the manufacturer of the drive was going to be. Anyways, I now have a 2nd HDD for games now, and it's a Western Digital 5,400 RPM 320GB Scorpio. Performance is great. Games load just as fast as my desktop machine, and in some cases a few seconds faster.
     
    ettornio, Jun 26, 2008
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