Cheap Internal Hard Drive Upgrades: UK

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.adam

macrumors regular

Original poster

• Feb 15, 2008

• #1

Hey,

I'm looking to upgrade my 80GB HDD to (ideally) a 250GB one, has anybody got any recommendations as to where to buy in the UK?

I've been looking at the 250GB 5400rpm one on scan.co.uk. I'd post a link but I cannot get on Scan on my work computer, will update later. If memory serves correct it is around £87.

Thanks for any help or guidance!

Adam

 

Neil321

macrumors 68040

• Feb 15, 2008

• #2

2.5 or 3.5 internal ?

If 2.5 there's the WD scorpio 320GB for around £30 more than your quote

Again 2.5 the Hitachi Travelstar 250GB for around £85

Again 2.5 the WD scorpio 250GB for around £80

All are excellent drives

There are many good outlets in the uk if you decide on one of these drives

 

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bamaworks

macrumors 6502

• Feb 15, 2008

• #3

I recently got a 250GB WD Scorpio for $115 (£59) on eBay. NIB too, I recommend looking there, he said he shipped internationally as well.

 

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.adam

macrumors regular

Original poster

• Feb 15, 2008

• #4

neil321 said:

2.5 or 3.5 internal ?

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2.5" - Macbook.

320GB sounds nice! Is the only diasdvantage of spin speed the battery consumption?

 

Neil321

macrumors 68040

• Feb 15, 2008

• #5

.adam said:

2.5" - Macbook.

320GB sounds nice! Is the only diasdvantage of spin speed the battery consumption?

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The 320GB have nearly the same power consumption as the 7200 drives due to
its denser platter its a great drive

http://www.dabs.com/productview.asp...orySelectedId=11154&aQuicklinx=4XZV&InMerch=1