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Are 7200rpm drives better than 5400rpm?

April 26, 2017drives

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Are 7200rpm drives better than 5400rpm?

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Definately Yes. Faster rotation speeds gives quicker seek times (drive is more responsive) and also greater read/write speeds (Max sustained DATA transfer rate). There are a few downsides for faster spinning hard drives including increased noise (higher pitch), heat output and a slightly lower DATA density. With modern IDE drives however these downsides are typically insignificant unless you desire a completely silent system.