which laptop harddrive speed

[VMustang67]

Hi, my name is Vito. I'm going to buy a laptop. More than likely an HP because I can afford it, no payments for 12 months is a big help. My question is should I get the 100 gb 7200rpm drive, and a 300gb external or 2-120 gb 5400 rpm drives without the external. I'm going to be gaming, games mainly COD2, UT2004, battlefield 2, halflife 2, and the Delta force series, and a little photo editing with photoshop cs2 when I get it. HHD rpm is my biggest worry. I know the 100 gb will be fine for gaming, I figure the 300 gb external will workout for my photos, but will there be a noticable difference if I get the 2- 120 gb 5400 rpm drives. Hp doesn't offer 2 - 100 7200rpm drives. Here are the specs.
Thank you in advance.
Vito
– Windows XP Media Center!!
– Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo processor T7200 (2.0 GHz)
– 17.0" WXGA+ Ultra BrightView Widescreen (1440x900)
– 512MB NVIDIA(R) GeForce(R) Go 7600
– HP IMPRINT Finish + Microphone + Webcam
– 2.0GB DDR2 SDRAM (2x1024MB)
– 100 GB 7200 RPM SATA Hard Drive or 2 - 120GB 5400 rpm
-- 300 GB Media Drive
– LightScribe DVD+/-RW w/Double Layer
– Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network w/Bluetooth
– HP ExpressCard Analog TV Tuner w/remote control
– 8 Cell Lithium Ion Battery

[flanzig1]

Go for the 100gig/7200rpm internal and do external with whatever size you need/want.

[VMustang67]

Hi flanzig1,

I was thinking the same thing but wanted at least a second opinion.

Thank you very much

Vito