can someone explain this to me please?

(as you increase in RPM's, you will decrease in space for your dollar). There is a happy medium for most people,but we like the speed.

Originally Posted by orland

can someone explain this to me please?

(as you increase in RPM's, you will decrease in space for your dollar). There is a happy medium for most people,but we like the speed.

Welcome to the forum Orland.

I am not really sure what the answer is that you are looking for. Take a look at this link and see if it gives you more of an answer.

What Is the Difference Between 5400 RPM & 7200 RPM Hard Drives? | eHow.com

as speed increases so does performance but for day to day running go for slower drives that are not only cheaper but will draw less electricity from the mains and reduce your electric bills