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  1. 16th June 2011, 03:22 PM #11
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    I too was interested in the Hybrid, unfortunately, my research indicated it uses more power than a conventional HDD Click here to enlarge
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  2. 16th June 2011, 03:35 PM #12
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    Click here to enlarge Originally Posted by poita Click here to enlarge
    Or the new Seagate Hybrid drive

    500gb 5400rpm drive with a 4gb SSD NAND, about the $120 mark
    it's 7200rpm HD, and I am in the battle again...thanks
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  3. 16th June 2011, 05:56 PM #13
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    Power use is a non issue for me

    And yes your right it's a 7200rpm drive, my bad
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  4. 16th June 2011, 08:27 PM #14
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    anyway, I will still stick to Travelstar 5K500.B which I 've ordered. Cheers.
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    ordered 5K500.B 500G and picked up 5K750 500G this morning, free upgrade???
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  6. 17th June 2011, 02:53 PM #16
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    Click here to enlarge Originally Posted by HoldenAstra Click here to enlarge
    ordered 5K500.B 500G and picked up 5K750 500G this morning, free upgrade???
    Yup - platter density is higher, which means at the same capacity it should have less platters in it. If so, it could well run cooler and have lower power usage, due to less rotating mass...
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