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MajorCaptSilly
06-19-2009, 03:59 PM
My old laptop was getting so slow I was about to replace it. I ran a utility to check the system including the hard drive and found the IO I was getting on the hard drive was only 30 megs per second. I brought home a new 160GB Seagate drive from work and cloned my drive. I feel like I have a new computer! 62 megs per second now.

MCS
JE3146
06-19-2009, 04:01 PM
7200 rpm? If so watch your battery life tank :)
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MajorCaptSilly
06-19-2009, 04:09 PM
7200 rpm? If so watch your battery life tank :)
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5400 and I'm plugged in all the time anyway. I almost bought an Intel SSD but didn't want to put that much money into a 4 year old laptop.

MCS
shilala
06-19-2009, 04:11 PM
You could take over the world with my laptop. It screams.
I use it about twice a week.
G G
06-19-2009, 04:51 PM
You could take over the world with my laptop. It screams.
I use it about twice a week.
I'll trade ya mine for it.:banger
hotreds
06-19-2009, 06:23 PM
Computers are outdated the day you buy them! It's only a matter of degree.
MajorCaptSilly
06-19-2009, 07:08 PM
Computers are outdated the day you buy them! It's only a matter of degree.

Oh yes. I agree. However, regular maintenance and monitoring really help extend the life. I use this laptop 2-3 hours a day and it works as well as my newer, more powerful work laptop.

MCS
shilala
06-19-2009, 10:29 PM
I'm gonna shut my laptop off right this moment. I think I need a nap.