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Subject: Re:New HD

Re:New HD

From: Andre Roessel <RCS-Technik_at_t-online.de>
Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2003 16:48:04 +0100
> I'm planning to replace the hdd to bigger. How about the
> power consumption, should I take 4200rpm hdd or is it
> better to get 5400rpm to get more speed? Maybe the slower
> one will be more quiet, am i wrong?
>
> I saw some 7200rpm disks also.. but it may be too much?

Take the slowest and biggest drive available. It will make absolutely no sense to take a 5400 or even a 7200 rpm drive. Costs more money, shortens battery life and increases noise without any real advantage on the other side.

Andre.
Received on 2003-11-18

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