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What hard drive is better?
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SaberX
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What hard drive is better?
I'm not up on whats a better name on laptop hard drives thease days.
What of thease two drives is a better name...
Toshiba 40GB MK4025GAS --4200rpm
IBM Hitachi 9.5mm 60GB ----4200rpm
Besides one is 40gig and one is 60gig.What has the better name...
What of thease two drives is a better name...
Toshiba 40GB MK4025GAS --4200rpm
IBM Hitachi 9.5mm 60GB ----4200rpm
Besides one is 40gig and one is 60gig.What has the better name...
Bill Wheeler
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Re: What hard drive is better?
IMHO, I'd vote Hitachi, but I'd be hard pressed to use any drove of less than 5400rpm these days unless I absolutely had to.SaberX wrote:I'm not up on whats a better name on laptop hard drives thease days.
What of thease two drives is a better name...
Toshiba 40GB MK4025GAS --4200rpm
IBM Hitachi 9.5mm 60GB ----4200rpm
Besides one is 40gig and one is 60gig.What has the better name...
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SaberX
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Thanks for the replys.
I also have a few older Toshibas here that are tost.
But i can get the 40gig for $40.00 cdn and the 60gig for $50.00 cdn.
I'm thinking if i cant get a 5400rpm drive i may just go for the 60gig and try to get it cheaper.
I also have a few older Toshibas here that are tost.
But i can get the 40gig for $40.00 cdn and the 60gig for $50.00 cdn.
I'm thinking if i cant get a 5400rpm drive i may just go for the 60gig and try to get it cheaper.
Bill Wheeler
Great White North
Thinkpad T61 , T60p , T430
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Re: What hard drive is better?
The Seagate Momentus series are very good. 5400 RPM, quiet & reliable. Size up to 160Gb.SaberX wrote:I'm not up on whats a better name on laptop hard drives thease days.
What of thease two drives is a better name...
Toshiba 40GB MK4025GAS --4200rpm
IBM Hitachi 9.5mm 60GB ----4200rpm
Besides one is 40gig and one is 60gig.What has the better name...
Would not buy a 4200rpm drive anymore. 5400 is much faster and doesn't cost much more.
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