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| Thread ID: 104601 | 2009-11-02 05:17:00 | Win 7 & Vista | bk T (215) | Press F1 |
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| 826480 | 2009-11-02 05:17:00 | Just got my copy of Win7 but before I say good-bye to Vista, I could like to clarify with you knowledgeable PressF1 folks the following: My current computer configuration: HDD: Seagate SATA 500GB partitioned into C: (150 GB) & D: (350GB) C: is of course, my Vista OS and I would like to keep this (Vista temporarily until I'm 100% happy with my new Win7 OS. I intend to buy a new HDD just for the new Win 7 OS. Probably will get a WD 150GB 1000rpm veloc Raptor. Question: Can I install Win 7 (new HDD) and still keep my old Vista in place; just in-case I may need to revert back for any other unforeseen reasons? If the need arises, I just have to disconnect the new drive and boot up Vista. Would like to leave Vista in place until the day when I'm absolutely satisfied with Win 7 and then remove it totally. Can you folks foresee any problems that may happen? Next, is this 1000rpm WD veloci Raptor drive worth investing? Cheers |
bk T (215) | ||
| 826481 | 2009-11-02 05:24:00 | Answer: Yes...when you install 7 it'll add itself to the bootloader. The velociraptor is only worth investing in if you want or need it enough to justify the expense Blam |
Blam (54) | ||
| 826482 | 2009-11-02 05:28:00 | Next, is this 1000rpm WD veloci Raptor drive worth investing?It's worth purchasing if you'll be doing heavy random I/O on it - this is where the velociraptor shines, as the small platters and fast rotation speed gives it a very low seek latency. The tradeoff is more noise, power consumption and heat, and a much lower capacity. A word of warning - these are *not* quiet drives, you may want to invest in some additional soundproofing. Unless you're going to be hammering it, you're probably going to be happier using a slower drive with a much larger capacity. |
Erayd (23) | ||
| 826483 | 2009-11-02 07:59:00 | Thanks for your views and will go with your advice, i.e. get a larger capacity 7200rpm drive. Seagate or WD? Notice that WD has black and green drives, which is better? As regards win7 installation, can I install Win7 on the new drive (disconnect the old hdd first) and after the installation, plug in the old drives? Of course, I may have to change the boot sequence in BIOS settings. Is it advisable to do it this way rather than just plug in the new drive and let Win7 do the configuration? |
bk T (215) | ||
| 826484 | 2009-11-02 08:06:00 | Green are slightly slower and use less power hence green but they are still fast enough for most of us I use them | gary67 (56) | ||
| 826485 | 2009-11-02 08:09:00 | Green are slightly slower and use less power hence green but they are still fast enough for most of us I use them I'd recommend WD Caviar Green / Black also - they're excellent drives. Green are the quieter, more power-efficient ones, the black ones are tuned for performance above everything else. |
Erayd (23) | ||
| 826486 | 2009-11-02 08:43:00 | Yea, a green would be fine for typical usage.. | Blam (54) | ||
| 826487 | 2009-11-02 09:07:00 | Samsung Spinpoint F3 is faster and cheaper than the WD Black | whellington (15030) | ||
| 826488 | 2009-11-02 09:14:00 | Samsung Spinpoint F3 is faster and cheaper than the WD Black Mmm...Samsung:xmouth: I've had two, and both failed within 2 years. |
Blam (54) | ||
| 826489 | 2009-11-02 09:33:00 | I'd recommend WD Caviar Green / Black also - they're excellent drives. Green are the quieter, more power-efficient ones, the black ones are tuned for performance above everything else. O.K. Green vs Black - price difference very little. Green is quieter - by how much? noticeably than Black? Performance wise, Black is better - noticeable for normal use? Have you actually used both the Green & Black? How about WD vs Seagate? Seagates Barracuda 7200.12 drives seems to have pretty good reviews. |
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