Topic: 7200 rpm vs. 5400 rpm : heat, performance, etc (Read 1312 times)

vjreddy12 · « **Reply #150 on:** November 26, 2003, 02:53:00 PM »

I have also found that different brands run at different temps..

psibob84 · « **Reply #151 on:** November 26, 2003, 02:59:00 PM »

i've got a 80gig 7200 rpm drive in my xbox which is turned on pretty much 24 hours a day.
and it has never had overheating problems

neverwill · « **Reply #152 on:** November 26, 2003, 03:15:00 PM »

Specs are in my sig, like above i leave mine on for hours (longest about 6 or 8 hours) and it never overheats and stays at a fairly constant temperature of about 44 C.

ltoolio · « **Reply #153 on:** November 26, 2003, 06:47:00 PM »

I've had a 7200 RPM HD for the last 8 months and haven't checked the box once. No problems at all. Have never even checked my temp.

iceman_ertw · « **Reply #154 on:** November 27, 2003, 08:55:00 AM »

I've been using a maxtor 120 gig 7200 RPM drive for a long time and I've never had a problem.

moistness · « **Reply #155 on:** November 27, 2003, 09:00:00 AM »

Intelligoth · « **Reply #156 on:** November 27, 2003, 10:53:00 AM »

Ditto. 80 Gig maxtor, 7200 RPM. No problems at all.

BTW, XMAN0024, a computer loaded with CD Drives, multiple HDDs, floppies, expansion cards, big assed power supply, etc... will accumulate heat worse than an Xbox with a single 7200 RPM drive, and an engineered airflow design.

I'm not saying this just to say this, I'm saying it because you are wrong.

troubled · « **Reply #157 on:** November 27, 2003, 04:58:00 PM »

Hey guys, isn't there something that like changes the fan speed of ur xboxes fan.
Thats what a friend did for me.
changed the fan speed.
The orignal fan speed is 20%, i've got it to 72% and my xbox has never "overheated" to date.

duck304 · « **Reply #158 on:** December 10, 2003, 11:51:00 PM »

I've heard that a 7200 rpm harddisk becomes to heat in the xbox. Is that right.
I've that's true I should use a 5200 rpm or a 5400 rpm harddisk...

I hope that I can use a 7200 rpm harddisk because I already have one a not a 5200 rpm harddisk

mrRobinson · « **Reply #159 on:** December 11, 2003, 05:36:00 AM »

7200 is just fine. Its what i use and probably hundreds of others. This is posted all over in these forums, just read.

Aristotle · « **Reply #160 on:** December 16, 2003, 06:42:00 AM »

I have the same drive in one of my xboxes. It's true, it runs a bit hotter. However, it's not enough to really need any more cooling, in my opinion.

eug_one · « **Reply #161 on:** December 16, 2003, 07:06:00 AM »

If you are concerned, I would reccomend you started out by doing the 12V fan mod to increase air flow. Pretty straight forward and easy for the beginner.

Intelligoth · « **Reply #162 on:** December 16, 2003, 08:00:00 AM »

No, it's not going to make that much of a difference. You may see an overall temp increase of 2 or 3 degrees, but your Xbox's top metal shield should do a decent enough job dissipating the heat.

But like others have said, if you're worried, perform one of the fan mods.

JesusFreak2o2 · « **Reply #163 on:** December 16, 2003, 08:02:00 AM »

Yeah I Have A 40gig 7200 rpm HD and it runs warm not Hot.

B1ff · « **Reply #164 on:** December 16, 2003, 08:18:00 AM »

I have one of those drives in a box, it has worked flawlessly for months, for hours at a time. I wouldn't worry.

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