Acer Aspire V3 Hard Drive

[fincobb]

I'm getting the Acer Aspire V3 (http/www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834215663) and from reviews I found out that the 5400RPM hard drive wasn't very good. I'm not sure what to look for in a hard drive other than total gbs and RPM, or if it will even be compatible. I just want to know what makes a hard drive compatible and what hard drive would help to improve this laptop (preferably under $100).
Thanks

 

[scottiemedic]

Find a 2.5" form factor 750gb or less with 7200RPM spindle (the 1 tb's are sometimes too tall for laptops). NewEgg to hard drives, select those components then start doing some comparisons/review readings.

Also, look at the Seagate Momentus XT (750gb new version). It's hybrid and getting some good reviews, but is about $125-150. The 500gb is under $100 but doesn't have near the performance of the 750gb.

 

[fincobb]

On the Acer website it says that the Aspires have "available dual hard drives". Does this change anything about what hard drive I should buy?

 

[scottiemedic]

If that's the case and yours supports dual, I'd get an SSD as the boot drive, and use the 5400 as a data drive!

 

[fincobb]

Ok, but SSD tends to be smaller and more expensive, so I may just go for your original idea

 

[scottiemedic]

That works too, and when you get more funds, keep the SSD idea in the forefront of your mind, the speed increase you get is phenomenal.

 

[fincobb]

Best answer selected by fincobb.

 

[Brett928S2]

Hi

CLOSING due to age... but please start another thread if you are still having problems , which I will answer promptly...

All the best Brett