Hard Drive question

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by toshibaguy, Feb 1, 2012.

  1. toshibaguy

    toshibaguy Private E-2

    I have a laptop that I need to replace the hard drive in. I was wondering if there are any potential/actual problems with going from 5200 RMP to 7200 RPM in a laptop. I have heard it may cause overheating, is this true?
     
    toshibaguy, Feb 1, 2012
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  2. brownizs

    brownizs MajorGeek

    Possible shorter battery life. If higher speed drives made computers blow up, they would have been pulled off the market a long time ago.
     
    brownizs, Feb 1, 2012
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  3. gman863

    gman863 MajorGeek

    In the research I've seen, the impact on battery life is minimal - 2 or 3 percent at most.

    On the plus side, I've noticed an improvement in access times when searching for a specific photo or document in large folders.

    Spend a few bucks more and get the WD Scorpio Black series. They have a 5-year warranty and are bulletproof compared to cheap drives like Hitachi.
     
    gman863, Feb 1, 2012
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