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7400rmp or 5400rmp
Which one would you pick?
100 GB @ 7200rmp Sata Hard Drive
120 GB @ 5200rmp Sata Hard Drive
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What is the price point here?
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I would go with the 100 GB @ 7200 RPM if price is not a factor here for the extra speed. External HD or burning DVD backups are always an option for more space.
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Price isn't exactly a problem.
Its for a e1505 (6400 CAN) btw
the only price that it gives me is the 100 GB is $150 more then the 120 GB
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Well it depends on your needs. The 7200 RPM will mean slightly faster seek times for say files that are saved on your hard drives like games, pictures, etc. If you don't mind waiting an extra second or two here and there, then the 5400 RPM should be OK for you.
It comes down to whether or not you are willing to spend $150 for a few seconds here and there. I personally paid it, but it's not a big deal to many.
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Well what do you think would be better to spend $100 when configurating.
upgrade from 100g 5400 hd to 100 gig 7200 rpm hd
OR
uprade from 1 gig of DDR2/667 to 2 gigs of DDR2/667?
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more ram for sure
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I say more RAM and a tip too, many have said that the 7200RPM drives will generate way more heat, and I also think they may use more battery since they spin way faster.
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I say more RAM and a tip too, many have said that the 7200RPM drives will generate way more heat, and I also think they may use more battery since they spin way faster.
That topic has been throughly discussed here, and both claims are false. A 7200RPM HDD dosent create any noticeable more heat than a 5400, and the difference in battery usage is so small it really dosent count. They are the same excpt for that the 7200, like already said, will give you faster load times in everything, and speed up the boot sequence.
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I say more RAM and a tip too, many have said that the 7200RPM drives will generate way more heat, and I also think they may use more battery since they spin way faster.
as above poster has said, neither of these are true.