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Patriks7

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OK so I am looking for a HDD upgrade and need some advice. I have the following 3 choices:
1. Stay with my stock 250GB 5400RPM for a couple months and get a 250GB SSD (probably the Samsung).
2. 320GB 7500RPM WD.
3. 500GB 5400RPM WD.
I don't really know if the difference in RPM in 2 and 3 will be too noticeable, but if it is, I wouldn't need the extra space. Only reason I would go for the SSD is because I spend a damn lot of time in a car and even on small bumps the HDD tends to stop for a second or two, and it's VERY annoying during movies. Also, the speed difference seems very nice in the SSD, because my current 256GB is getting SLOOOOOOOOW.
Thanks for any advice.
 
I think SSD's are great, theyre quick, solid state, great for on the go. If you can wait, wait.

If not i would definitely go for the 7200RPM as I have found 5400RPM to be very slow - I do tend to expect quite a lot from machines though.
 
I think SSD's are great, theyre quick, solid state, great for on the go. If you can wait, wait.

Yeah, that's what I'll probably do. Hopefully they will get a bit cheaper by the end of summer.
 
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