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  1. 07-08-2003, 08:43 PM #1
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    hard drive RPM differences

    what is the difference of a same capacity but different platter RPM.

    like for example. a Maxtor 40GB 5200RPM vs Maxtor 40GB 7200RPM

    which will last longer. which is faster, and which is reliable.\
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    The 7200's a newer and faster and would be the ONLY way to go. They both carry the same guarentee etc...
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  3. 07-08-2003, 08:50 PM #3
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    what do we mean faster....

    we know that it has a FASTER Platter Speed, but does it also has a faster data transfer.

    what do i emphasize here. is how much performance gain is upgrading from 5200rpm to a 7200rpm har drive..
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    Originally posted by SinDk8
    what do we mean faster....

    we know that it has a FASTER Platter Speed, but does it also has a faster data transfer.

    what do i emphasize here. is how much performance gain is upgrading from 5200rpm to a 7200rpm har drive..
    Several seconds generally. You should be able to feel it.

    If you're just considering upgrading, don't. It's not worth it, IMHO. But if you're looking for new stuff, then by all means do.

    Although, if you're not buying for a bit, check dealnews and the anandtech deal boards. Every so often there'll be something like a 120GB HDD for $40 or something silly like that.
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    Originally posted by SinDk8
    what do we mean faster....

    we know that it has a FASTER Platter Speed, but does it also has a faster data transfer.

    what do i emphasize here. is how much performance gain is upgrading from 5200rpm to a 7200rpm har drive..
    Most 7200 spin HDs have both a better avg. seek time and data transfer rate than 5400 spin HDs. The new 10,000 spin HD from WD nearly halfs avg. seek time and nearly doubles data transfer speeds.
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  7. 07-09-2003, 07:35 AM #6
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    The higher the RPM the more data passes under the R/W heads per unit of time. Thus, less latency and higher transfer rates.
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  8. 07-09-2003, 11:54 AM #7
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    Originally posted by OS-Wiz
    The new 10,000 spin HD from WD nearly halfs avg. seek time and nearly doubles data transfer speeds.
    I love my new Raptor. Really nice drive.

    No more 7200rpm for me. I hit 10K and I'm not looking back.
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  9. 07-09-2003, 12:02 PM #8
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    hehe, you can do better than 10K can't you ?
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    Originally posted by pudad
    hehe, you can do better than 10K can't you ?
    I'm not going SCSI for my main rig anytime soon.

    My 2 servers could use some SCSI action though.
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    Originally posted by vertices


    I'm not going SCSI for my main rig anytime soon.

    My 2 servers could use some SCSI action though.
    DO IT!

    yeah it is cool stuff man.
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    Originally posted by vertices


    I love my new Raptor. Really nice drive.

    No more 7200rpm for me. I hit 10K and I'm not looking back.
    i have a seagate barracuda IV 80gb and i heard seagate drives are generally a little slow, would it be worth it to get a 10k raptor if my MB supported it?
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