7200rpm Laptop Drives

Ender · 20 Aug 2007 at 12:41

Need to upgrade my harddrive in my macbook as im running low on space, was wondering if the seagate momentous were worth the bother getting over normal 5200rpm drives? Would i notice a difference in general use and would the heat/noise be a lot worse?

Thanks

david25 · 22 Aug 2007 at 08:20

Ender said:
Need to upgrade my harddrive in my macbook as im running low on space, was wondering if the seagate momentous were worth the bother getting over normal 5200rpm drives? Would i notice a difference in general use and would the heat/noise be a lot worse?

Thanks

Get a Travelstar 7K200
http://www.storagereview.com/HTS722020K9A00.sr

Slackworth · 22 Aug 2007 at 08:52

Chances are we won't actually see these land in the UK until at least next month. I will put them on pre-order next week.

These drives do look the doggies danglies and I will probably get one myself. :cool:

david25 · 22 Aug 2007 at 20:06

Well I am ordering from anyone with stock.... at the moment no-one has them

Slackworth said:
Chances are we won't actually see these land in the UK until at least next month. I will put them on pre-order next week.

These drives do look the doggies danglies and I will probably get one myself.

buachille · 22 Aug 2007 at 21:25

you will deffo notice a difference with a 7200 for a laptop. i've got a 160 gig monentus for my dell and they are worth it imo.

ShakenNstirred · 23 Aug 2007 at 20:05

i have 2 Seagate momentous 120gig 7200 rpm drives in my HP laptop and there quieter than the standard 5200rpm drives that were in it , also so it doesn't seem to be running any hotter.
as for speed, they make a big difference in use

david25 · 10 Sep 2007 at 08:23

Slackworth said:
Chances are we won't actually see these land in the UK until at least next month. I will put them on pre-order next week.

These drives do look the doggies danglies and I will probably get one myself.

I got mine last week, but then had to find an alternative 3.5" mounting solution as the kit I got didnt fit into the drive bay... this drive is a bit slower compare to my old 3.5" 160gb hitachi, emits less vibration and odd seeks are louder compared to the 160gb which was set to silent mode. Lastly power comsumption is much better. A good but expensive purchase.