7200rpm/16mb cache OR variedrRPM/32mb cache?

HiddenStupid · Jul 26, 2009

7200rpm/16mb cache OR variedrRPM/32mb cache?

which is overall better?

about hard drive.

DanishDevil · Jul 26, 2009

Which specific drives are you looking at? I assume a 7200RPM drive with 16MB cache, and a WD Greenpower drive?

CDdude55 · Jul 26, 2009

I would go with the 32MB cache, but i believe 7200RPM is the lowest they go HDD wise.(i think)

Just realized some go as low as 5400RPM.lol

farlex85 · Jul 26, 2009

Depends on the drive. Platter density is more important. Depending on the size 32mb won't give you much advantage. Variable is usually a bit slower but not enough to tell much usually and it uses less power.

HiddenStupid · Jul 26, 2009

CDdude55 said:
I would go with the 32MB cache, but i believe 7200RPM is the lowest they go HDD wise.(i think)

Just realized some go as low as 5400RPM.lol

slowest ive seen is 5400rpm.

ive seen

- 5400rpm
- 5900rpm
- 7200rpm
- 10,000rpm
- 15,000rpm

haha yeah glad you remmebered.

HiddenStupid · Jul 26, 2009

farlex85 said:
Depends on the drive. Platter density is more important. Depending on the size 32mb won't give you much advantage. Variable is usually a bit slower but not enough to tell much usually and it uses less power.

what about say 5400rpm/16mb cache vs variedRPM/32mb cache? will the varied rpm be better than 5400?

and yeah was talking about the green power caviar varied rpm.

varied rpm..... whats the lowest/minimum of rpm it goes down to?

Homeless · Jul 26, 2009

I'd get the 7200 assuming this is for a desktop

farlex85 · Jul 26, 2009

HiddenStupid said:
what about say 5400rpm/16mb cache vs variedRPM/32mb cache? will the varied rpm be better than 5400?

and yeah was talking about the green power caviar varied rpm.

varied rpm..... whats the lowest/minimum of rpm it goes down to?

Varied will go between 5400 and 7200 rpm depending on use. As for the first comparison the second would hypothetically be faster all other things being equal, but as I said there are more factors that make a good drive such as platter density and design.

HiddenStupid · Jul 26, 2009

farlex85 said:
Varied will go between 5400 and 7200 rpm depending on use. As for the first comparison the second would hypothetically be faster all other things being equal, but as I said there are more factors that make a good drive such as platter density and design.

ok then 32mb cache it is.

angelkiller · Jul 26, 2009

AFAIK, no drive varies its rotation speed. WD Green drives spin at 5400rpm constant.

thebeephaha · Jul 26, 2009

angelkiller said:
AFAIK, no drive varies its rotation speed. WD Green drives spin at 5400rpm constant.

Yea, there are no varied speed drives.

It is marketing hype.

IE, the WD Green drives do not hit 7200 ever, and never will.

Varied RPM is a lie.

DanishDevil · Jul 26, 2009

If you're looking for a good drive, get a WDxx00AAKS. They are incredible drives. 7200RPM, 16MB cache, and very quiet for their performance.

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7200rpm/16mb cache OR variedrRPM/32mb cache?

7200rpm/16mb cache OR variedrRPM/32mb cache?

7200rpm/16mb cache

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