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Seagate unwraps Momentus XT HDD, SSD hybrid
Although Seagate's new drive isn't quite as fast as most SSDs, it's unfair to expect such performance. Rather than see the Momentus XT as a slow SSD, it makes more sense to view it as a fast HDD – and fast it is. In AnandTech's testing, the drive performed like a quieter, less power-hungry VelociRaptor (Western Digital's 10,000RPM units). Momentus XT drives are up for preorder via Amazon for $107, $115, and $137 – a bit more than mechanical notebook drives sans flash.
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SilverCider
on May 24, 2010 1:22 PM |
Surely Seagate unwraps the Momentus XT not Samsung...? :P |
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Flannelwarrior
on May 24, 2010 1:57 PM |
This would be great for a netbook upgrade |
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Per Hansson
on May 24, 2010 2:23 PM |
Awsome disk, I'll be getting one for my laptop |
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Timonius
on May 24, 2010 3:47 PM |
Sounds pretty good and more reasonable. I would like to see more offerings in this area with larger capacities all around. |
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BMfan
on May 24, 2010 5:59 PM |
Woudn't mind getting a 250gb one for my desktop as an OS drive. Wonder how long it will be before we see 3,5 inch ones. |
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Puiu
on May 25, 2010 3:00 AM |
This could be really good for my laptop. But like always i don't have the money to buy new things. (just bought an used Hp Pavillion dv6500 ^_^ ) |
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Darth Shiv
on May 25, 2010 6:57 AM |
As a laptop drive, the capacities are acceptable but they still fill a niche between SSD and HDD. Can't see how any definition of game changing would fit. Still - it's a good option for laptop owners who can't afford a SSD and want better performance that 5400RPM drives (which are abysmal for business!). |
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windmill007
on May 25, 2010 8:36 AM |
The should make all regular drives like this till SSD can come down in price (prob 10 years at current pace) |
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Burty117
on May 25, 2010 8:48 AM |
I am interested to see the difference between this and a regular drive when playing games such as crysis, are load times really reduced? are we able to get any benches Techspot or any links to some dividebyzero? |
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BMfan
on May 25, 2010 2:44 PM |
[link] |
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Burty117
on May 25, 2010 5:08 PM |
BMfan said: [link] Your a star! :P Cheers, |
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gwailo247
on May 26, 2010 12:31 AM |
I've been looking for a SSD for a media center computer for low noise and heat, but even though I see good deals, I just never bought one. This seems like a great alternative. Sure its not a SSD,but it would provide speed for the OS and media programs, and then a good deal of storage for media, or a DVR program. |
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Archean
on May 26, 2010 12:55 AM |
It can be brilliant solution for desktop/notebooks as primary hard drive (i.e. for OS/Software) considering its value for money, it would be a great buy. I may just consider replacing my not so old WD Caviar drive sooner ......hmmm |
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Arris
on May 26, 2010 2:56 AM |
Great idea. Depends how well it does its job of moving frequently used data onto the solid state part of the disk for fast access. I'm guess many people looking at a lower price point might buy this rather than buying a small SSD and manually moving data on and off of it all the time. |
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grvalderrama
on May 28, 2010 12:30 PM |
Does it work on desktop computers? Or just notebooks? |
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Guest
on September 13, 2010 6:54 PM |
hi there you are right if this technolgy is vrealy as great as claimed too be netbooks notbooks gaming laptops and diffently the next generation gaming consoles like hard core gamers realy want fast and low cost consoles be perfect for xbox 720 and ps4 oh by the way on disovery channel saying the worlds fastest eltric enginge spins at a whopping 150,000 rpm soo that can mean a 150,000 rpm hybride hard drive can be just few years away get 3 150,000 rpm hdd hybride in raid 3 450,000 rpm's |
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zrlan7710
on October 25, 2010 12:47 PM |
Didn't know that hybrids works this way... I might get into it in the future. |
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