5400 vs 7200

[maldoror]

looking for a 3TB hdd for a dual owc enclosure.
it will be for music and films etc. it will be on with the only app accessing it constantly being transmission for torrents.
only occasionally i will be watching movies from it.
is there any reason i will regret buying a 5400rpm hdd rather than a 7200?
i will save $40 with the slower drive.

 

[GGJstudios]

5400 isn't always slower than 7200. The density of the drive is a contributing factor, as well as the specific model. Some higher-density 5400 drives are faster than some 7200 drives. Ultimately, you probably won't see much difference between the two. For larger file transfers, a Firewire 800 connection will be 2-4 times faster than a USB 2.0 connection.

 

[Surely]

I upgraded my MBP's HD from the stock 5400 rpm HD to a 7200 rpm HD. The difference in speed is very noticeable to me.

 

[maldoror]

so you think the hitachi deskstar 5400 would be a good option?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...ckTab=true&Keywords=(keywords)#scrollFullInfo