I think it is. Some people think its not really worth it. See if you can
get the access times for both harddrives and see how big of a difference it
is. I went from a 12gig 5400 to a 7200 15gig and to me, it seems like
things load up a little faster.
>From: "Chuong Nguyen" <dester223@hotmail.com>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>Subject: DML: Computer question, non dak related. HARD DRIVES
>Date: Fri, 05 Jan 2001 02:49:45 -0000
>
>Okay, I'm sorry it's off topic, but I do need help and the DML is full of
>computer geeks (gurus) and you guys can probably answer my question hehe.
>Sorry. I'll stop the stupid jokes now.
>
>Anyways. I'm getting an AMD 1000 mhz processor, 256 ram, 32 mb nvidia video
>card, 12x dvd, 40 GB 5400 rpm hard drive. 56k modem, etc.....
>
>My question is, for an additional 39 bucks, is it worth it to have a 7200
>rpm hard drive installed instead of the 5400 rpm? and will there be a
>difference worth paying for? I intend to save a lot of MP3s onto the
>hardrive, and play a couple high graphics games. Will it make a good
>difference in PC performance, or is it just wasting cash?
>-Dester
>
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