Ok, my friend tells me that 7200RPM, although faster, is not a wise decision.
He says that since it is spinning so fast, it is more likely to malfunction in the future and has a much shorter lifespan than the 5400RPM.
Is this true?
From my experience, all I can say is that my 3 hard drives which were 7200RPM have all failed me after a year or two of use. I ended up with clicking noises at first, and then they slowly died.
However, I have had a 5400RPM drive for about 3 or 4 years now and its still working beautifully?
Can anyone clarify this for me?
He says that since it is spinning so fast, it is more likely to malfunction in the future and has a much shorter lifespan than the 5400RPM.
Is this true?
From my experience, all I can say is that my 3 hard drives which were 7200RPM have all failed me after a year or two of use. I ended up with clicking noises at first, and then they slowly died.
However, I have had a 5400RPM drive for about 3 or 4 years now and its still working beautifully?
Can anyone clarify this for me?