If I use a cooler pad (fan) since the 7200 rpm hard drive conducts more heat, will this solve the issue of power consumption. Will the cooler pad also reduce the abuse ( by cooling the laptop) therefore making it more durable?
Plus will using this drive lower performance throughout use since it uses more heat. (If yes, will the cooling pad correct this problem?)
2007-07-13 15:42:52 · 4 answers · asked by Christian G 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
This laptop will be a inspiron 1420 and it will have a 6 cell battery with a 9 cell attached
how many hours will i have with the 7200 rpm drive
2007-07-13 15:51:06 · update #1
have not bought the computer just thinking it out
2007-07-13 15:55:11 · update #2
The 7200RPM uses more power becasue it is running faster than a 5400RPM. This also creates more heat. The cooler pad will help to get rid of the excess heat, but it will not affect the power consumption of the hard drive. Reducing the amount of heat is a good thing in general for the health of the laptop, so yes it would be beneficial to get the cooler bad, but it will not decrease the power consumption of the hard drive.
Using this drive will actually increase performance slightly, because the hard drive is running faster. The excess heat will probably not be enough to degrade performance of the surrounding parts, but the cooler pad is still a good idea.
2007-07-13 17:05:52 · answer #1 · answered by mysticman44 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Using the cooling pad is really just absorbing some of the heat through the lower chassis. Regardless of the spool rate on the hard drive, the computer is only going to get hotter. I have seen 10,000 WD Raptors outlast a Seagate 5400 RPM. The speed will not cause premature failure.
Where are you noticing an increase in power consumption with the faster drive. Is the cooling pad using the 5v available via USB, or does it have a wall A/C adapter?
2007-07-13 22:52:27 · answer #2 · answered by Sgt Burris 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The heat produced by the drive should not cause performance issues, but a faster drive will tend to run your battery down quicker. Keeping it cool will not affect power consumption significantly. If you are taking extra measures to keep your computer cool, it can't hurt, but it is difficult to say whether it would actually produce a noticible effect as to the longevity of the device.
2007-07-13 22:46:19 · answer #3 · answered by Amanda H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes usually it does. if you have the money you can take out the old fan and replace it with a more effiecent one. to avoid damage have it done by a professional
2007-07-13 22:47:56 · answer #4 · answered by Dragon5 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋