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    320GB/7200rpm in VAIO Z. Noise and vibration?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Phil, Oct 14, 2008.

  1. Phil

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    I'm considering upgrading to a 320GB/7200rpm drive. I've read quite a lot of people being bothered by noise and vibration with these hard drives. I'm wondering how the Z will take it.

    I've noticed the Z is very light and I already feel the 5400rpm drive a bit. Does the vibration or noise become stronger with a 320GB/7200rpm drive?

    I think I will buy a Seagate 7200.3. Can any Z owners tell me how they rate the noise and vibration?
     
    Phil, Oct 14, 2008
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  2. VAiOZ

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    Hi, (sorry for my english)

    I'm in the same case that you, I have a Z11WN/B (French model) and I intend to put a 320GB 7200rpm except that I do not know if I includes a WDSB as I did for my SZ or if I try Seagate.

    The WDSB 320GB 7200RPM who was in my SZ was very quiet and there was no vibration.
     
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    I don't know if there is a difference or not. But my Z came with 200GB 7200RPM and no more vibrations then usual...
     
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    I had the Z with 320gb 5400rpm (density argument had won me) I felt no vibration, noise was minimal at best under conditions like installing vista/defrag..

    My next Z will HAVE a SSD thats for sure, I just LOVE the instant boot time lol
     
    sonoritygenius, Oct 14, 2008
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    I have a Seagate 200GB 7200RPM too mais my Z came with a 250GB 5400RPM...

    SSD are so expensive...
     
    VAiOZ, Oct 14, 2008
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    i have the seagate hdd and i havent noticed any significant noise or vibration
     
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    Phil, Oct 14, 2008
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