[hyltom]

Is there a big difference between a HD (EIDE, for laptop) turning at 5400 and one turning at 7200 RPM?

[zoppo]

for a laptop i'd go for a 5400er - because of the heat.
the faster the hotter ... (argl - joke coming up) ...

[andrebaros]

I swapped out the 5400 RPM harddrive on my wifes old ibook with a 7200 and it was like getting a new computer. Big difference... though it that case it was also 4 years newer so it was also quieter, used less power, and had a bigger cache.

[piem]

I have a dell precison with a 7200 rpm ..I never had such a silence..
I am very happy with this one.

I could sleep with it .

[hyltom]

Thanks for your help guys. I guess, i should consider to buy a 7200 RPM.