7200 rpm or 5400 rpm ?

Danny Mynha · Dec 10, 2013

i use an alienware m14x r2 that comes with a 750 gb harddisk that runs at 7200 rpm. as my hdd is n longer working i need to get a new hdd . wuld it be better to get a 1 tb 5400 rpm hdd or the same 750 gb 7200 rpm hdd ? my first priority is that my gaming performance shouldnt be affected as compared to my previous drive.............if i get the 5400 rpm drive will it affect my gaming performance ?

Sakkura · Dec 10, 2013

The 7200 RPM drive would typically give better performance. The other drive would typically use slightly less power, and of course there's some more storage space. So it depends on your priorities.

spigias · Dec 10, 2013

Sakkura :

also 7200 produces more heat, this may be a problem for some laptops

Danny Mynha · Dec 10, 2013

Sakkura :

gaming is my first priority............will there be a noticeable difference in my gaming experience if i get the 5400 rpm hdd ?

Danny Mynha · Dec 10, 2013

spigias :

i do face a lot of heating issues....a little less heat would be nice....does this affect the longevity of the drive ?

dish_moose · Dec 10, 2013

The levels/maps will load more slowly with a 5200 rpm.
After they are loaded there will be no difference. Yes heat does affect longevity - as long as it's not too hot the difference is minimal.
-Bruce

Sakkura · Dec 10, 2013

spigias :

Well yeah. Like I said, the slower drive would use slightly less power, and that naturally means it would generate less heat (watts of power consumed = watts of heat generated).

Danny Mynha :

Loading times might be noticeably different. Actual gameplay would be unaffected in most cases, but there are exceptions.

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