Um, a laptop hard drive. 20GB or more.

Airencracken · 10-22-2003, 06:13 PM

Yeah after this: http://www.gotapex.com/forums/showth...threadid=67397 (Laptop woes)

I'm going to need a new one, so a cheap one would be sweet.

CynJon · 10-22-2003, 06:20 PM

Lots of them on FleaBay...lots of people upgrading their laptop drives now that the 7200RPM drives are becoming popular. Couldn't tell you what brands to stay away from, however.

Jeffbx · 10-23-2003, 05:40 AM

Newegg usually has great prices on laptop hard drives, or watch for a 20% off from Dell.

Hitachi (formerly IBM's drive division) makes great drives... look for at least a 5400RPM, and go for the 7200 if you have the cash - it does improve the speed of your machine.

johnnymk · 10-23-2003, 09:05 AM

Isnt physical size a concern? Or are they all the same size today?
Don't 7200 RPM drives run hotter? With the marginal cooling in some laptops, couldn't this be a factor?

Jeffbx · 10-23-2003, 09:52 AM

They're pretty much all the same size these days.

As far as heat, I know they had some problems with the earlier 5400s (maybe about 9-12 months ago), but I believe that has been cleared up.

I have to imagine that the faster they're spinning the more heat they're throwing off, but I honestly have no idea if or how much it might affect the laptop. I swapped my 4200 for a 5400 about 6 months ago, and there was a noticable speed difference. Now I'm waiting for my 7200 to come in...

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CynJon Commander Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: The middle of the country Posts: 1,424	Lots of them on FleaBay...lots of people upgrading their laptop drives now that the 7200RPM drives are becoming popular. Couldn't tell you what brands to stay away from, however. __________________

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10-23-2003, 05:40 AM	#3
Jeffbx Fleet Admiral Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Michigan Posts: 9,390	Newegg usually has great prices on laptop hard drives, or watch for a 20% off from Dell. Hitachi (formerly IBM's drive division) makes great drives... look for at least a 5400RPM, and go for the 7200 if you have the cash - it does improve the speed of your machine.

10-23-2003, 09:05 AM	#4
johnnymk Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: May 2000 Location: LEVITTOWN< PA> USA Posts: 13,621	Isnt physical size a concern? Or are they all the same size today? Don't 7200 RPM drives run hotter? With the marginal cooling in some laptops, couldn't this be a factor?

10-23-2003, 09:52 AM	#5
Jeffbx Fleet Admiral Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Michigan Posts: 9,390	They're pretty much all the same size these days. As far as heat, I know they had some problems with the earlier 5400s (maybe about 9-12 months ago), but I believe that has been cleared up. I have to imagine that the faster they're spinning the more heat they're throwing off, but I honestly have no idea if or how much it might affect the laptop. I swapped my 4200 for a 5400 about 6 months ago, and there was a noticable speed difference. Now I'm waiting for my 7200 to come in...

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