Anyone have any info on how battery life compares with a 7200RPM vs a 5400RPM drive with moderate use (e.g. Photoshop, Illustrator)?
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Battery life for 7200RPM using CS Suite?
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Assuming a 5400 RPM drive uses 2 watts less than a 7200 RPM drive and the battery lasts 3 hours and has a capacity of 60 W-hr, battery life would be 10% less with the 7200RPM drive, or about 18 minutes shorter.
The actual difference will depend on the two drives you are comparing because drive power use varies a lot. Look at the Tom's Hardware charts since they test power use for various hard drive load conditions.
The actual difference will depend on the two drives you are comparing because drive power use varies a lot. Look at the Tom's Hardware charts since they test power use for various hard drive load conditions.
