Hard drives: 7200 vs 5400 rpm...how much of a difference?

[Prodigy^]

imo 7200rpm's are sad enough. 95%+ of the time you spend waiting on a modern computer is from the harddrive loading :/ can't wait until the day we'll all have RAM HDD's speeds measured in nano-seconds = good.

 

[ProviaFan]

Originally posted by: Prodigy^
imo 7200rpm's are sad enough. 95%+ of the time you spend waiting on a modern computer is from the harddrive loading :/ can't wait until the day we'll all have RAM HDD's speeds measured in nano-seconds = good.

While solid state hard drives based on similar technology as what CompactFlash cards use are available, they are generally very hard to find and very expensive. I long for the day when they are affordable enough to have a 10GB SSD for an OS+Programs drive at least, even if the data would have to be kept on a separate RAID 5 array of IDE HDs.

 

[Kingofcomputer]

Even 1 penny price difference, system builders or VARs can save a lot when building hundreds pc using 5400rpm hard disk.
At this time, they have at least about us$10 price difference, can make $10 more profit on every pc you sell. You don't need to tell your customers it's 5400rpm, just say it's "Ultra fast super ATA133", they'll be very happy.