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Koflach · 06-01-2013, 05:33 PM

Hi All,
I'm buying a new laptop (Alienware M14X) and it comes with a 1TB 5400 rpm hard drive. I will be using it for occasional gaming but primarily for work stuff and watching movies/tv shows. The types of games I play are anywhere from Diablo 3 to the Bioshock Infinite.

I know most people who don't know much are simply going to say faster is better therefore you must get it but is there really a big difference between a 1TB 5400 rpm vs a 750GB 7200 rpm hard drive? I can appreciate if I play a lot of games that it might make a difference but for what I will be using it for I can't see that it will matter too much.

Thanks for your comments.

06-01-2013, 05:33 PM	#1
Koflach I contribute to threads in the offtopic forum Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: New West Posts: 2,849 Thanked 720 Times in 252 Posts Failed 222 Times in 38 Posts Member's Picture Albums	Hard drive speeds - 5400 rpm vs 7200 rpm Hi All, I'm buying a new laptop (Alienware M14X) and it comes with a 1TB 5400 rpm hard drive. I will be using it for occasional gaming but primarily for work stuff and watching movies/tv shows. The types of games I play are anywhere from Diablo 3 to the Bioshock Infinite. I know most people who don't know much are simply going to say faster is better therefore you must get it but is there really a big difference between a 1TB 5400 rpm vs a 750GB 7200 rpm hard drive? I can appreciate if I play a lot of games that it might make a difference but for what I will be using it for I can't see that it will matter too much. Thanks for your comments.