3.5" 7,200RPM vs 2.5" 7,200RPM

July 17, 2008

I'm considering using a 2.5" 7,200RPM as a primary C: drive for the OS

+ applications, would it run as fast as a 3.5" 7,2000RPM? i.e. latency

and throughput. I'm aware it's more expensive per GB but that doesn't

affect since it's only for the OS installation and not for massive

storage space. Would I be correct it that it would use less power and

generate less heat also?

July 17, 2008

Re: 3.5" 7,200RPM vs 2.5" 7,200RPM

Find and read the specs for the drive.

<cashcream55@googlemail.com> wrote in message

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> I'm considering using a 2.5" 7,200RPM as a primary C: drive for the OS

> + applications, would it run as fast as a 3.5" 7,2000RPM? i.e. latency

> and throughput. I'm aware it's more expensive per GB but that doesn't

> affect since it's only for the OS installation and not for massive

> storage space. Would I be correct it that it would use less power and

> generate less heat also?

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