XBox HDD - 7200rpm or 5400rpm?

[Mr Ono]

Mate wants to chip his XBox and upgrade the HDD to an 80/120 gig one. I've already got mine done with a 5400 rpm HDD because of potential overheating issues.

Question:

Is there any real issue with getting a 7200 rpm HDD as opposed to a 5400 rpm one? I hear that the faster HDD can overheat? Is this true?

He plays for reasonably long periods at a time (2 hours or so).


Can anyone recommend a good cheapish HDD then?


Thanks

[Olympichero]

http://www.dabs.com/products/prod-info.asp?quicklinx=1YM5KK&refererid=KK

I have that one, 120 gigs 5400RPM, runs nice. Not very loud and temperature is good too.

[Viktor Laszlo]

From what I heard, the hard disc controller can't use 7200 rpm to it's full speed, so go for a cheaper 5400 which also runs cooler and makes less sound.

[Tak]

Yep, the speed difference is negligible and a 5400 drive runs considerably cooler and quieter.

Best drives for the Xbox are the Samsung Spinpoint V series - as Olympichero mentioned. These are also lockable for Xbox Live.

Avoid the Maxtor 5400 drives as many of them are not lockable hence Live won't work.

[Mr Ono]

Cheers guys.

He's going to buy the Samsung one suggested.

I've got a Maxtor and that is locked.


Not fussed about Live anyway.