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    Your hard drive preference

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by theincubus, Jul 19, 2008.

  1. theincubus

    theincubus Notebook Consultant

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    There has been plenty of discussion, but i think taking a poll would be a good idea.

    5400 rpm or 7200?
     
    theincubus, Jul 19, 2008
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  2. DaveA50

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    Why not the 320gb 7200 rpm one?
     
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  3. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    The increased platter density of the 320GB 5400RPM drive will make its access times faster, so the 200GB 7200RPM drive will only be marginally faster. Needless to say, go for the 320GB HD; good performance and storage for less money.
     
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  4. theincubus

    theincubus Notebook Consultant

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    im getting an m860tu, and thats not available, so it didnt cross my mind.

    but between these 2 is where most of the discussion has been
     
    theincubus, Jul 19, 2008
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  5. Nirvana

    Nirvana Notebook Prophet

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    its like asking toyota vs. accord. you gotta specify the models
     
    Nirvana, Jul 19, 2008
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  6. Oiad

    Oiad Notebook Evangelist

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    Where are you thinking or purchasing it from? XoticPC offer 320GB w/ 5400RPM drives with the M860TU or 320GB w/7200RPM for more here. So there are resellers out there selling these different model HDDs.

    As for my two cents - it depends on your use.

    For those using the battery often the 5400RPM drives are the 'best.'
    If not then a 7200RPM maybe better for those who can't be bothered to wait that tiny bit longer than everyone else.

    Personally, I don't think the prices on most 7200RPM's are justified if your using a 15" or smaller.
     
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  7. gurkburk82

    gurkburk82 Notebook Geek

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    A common problem is also different manufacturers having different models of drivers, where one 5400 could be preferable over a 7200 for lots of reasons.
    As for the m860, atleast with the kobalt-rebrand laptops you can check the european thread, somewhere in the middle neil made a list of the different sizes/speeds of disks and what models they were to clear up any issues, I think someone was making remarks about bad models out there and he quickly snaped back they dont use bad hardware ;)
     
    gurkburk82, Jul 19, 2008
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  8. Friar_Tuck

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    Best of both worlds... Western Digital Scorpio Black!!
     
    Friar_Tuck, Jul 19, 2008
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  9. tsuzukab

    tsuzukab Notebook Guru

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    Not sure about the other resellers, but at Power Notebooks you can get 320GB 7200rpm drives now.
     
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    tsuzukab, Jul 19, 2008
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  10. Sgt.McRuff

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    Agree, my 5793 is much more responsive now.

    I also have a HITACHI Travelstar 7K200 which is 200gb 7200rpm and ti have a Toshiba that i got with my 5793 which is a 320gb 5400rpm. Just swapped my Hitachi with the Toshiba (after cloning) and i really cant tell the difference on my g1s. According to hd tune there about the same in speed.

    Although i recommend 320gb 7200rpm such as WD scorpio black, over 320gb 5400rpm and 200gb 7200rpm. (Performance differs depending on who makes it)
     
    Sgt.McRuff, Jul 19, 2008
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