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What Replacement HD should I Buy?

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kayj

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Feb 22, 2012
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Hello!

I have a November 2009 Macbook Pro 13 inch. My HD recently died. I don't have apple care and I'm no where near an Apple store. I need to buy a replacement HD and install it myself. I have no problem doing doing the installing, but I have no idea what to buy. No idea what kind, or what brand, or anything.

When I added memory it was because websites would let me enter my mac information and they would suggest what memory to buy. But I haven't found the same deal with HDs.

Can anyone point me in the right direction? I would really appreciate some help. I have no idea what I should be looking for (it won't be a flash drive, don't have enough money).

Thanks for any help.
 
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nigameash

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Space: The Final Frontier
eswank said:
I've been using the Seagate Momentus XT since it first came out with the 500GB. Now I have teh 750 and I'm pretty happy with it. I've debated on getting an SSD but just couldn't justify for the one that I wanted. The link is attached if you're wanting to take a look. Good luck.

http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Momen...WMJG/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1329957642&sr=8-2
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I second that. I replaced the stock hard drive with the momentus xt 750gb and am extremely satisfied with it. SSDs are super expensive for the same amount of storage.
 
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ThunderSnake

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kayj said:
When I added memory it was because websites would let me enter my mac information and they would suggest what memory to buy. But I haven't found the same deal with HDs.
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You can do that with HDs (or just about anything) on OWC:

http://eshop.macsales.com/MyOWC/Upgrades.cfm?sort=pop&model=359&type=Internal+Drive

I agree with others that the Momentus XT 750 is a nice compromise between performance and storage space. I've only had mine about a week, but really like it so far.
 
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kayj

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Feb 22, 2012
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Dweez said:
What was the capacity of your original drive, what capacity would you like and what's your budget?
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Sorry! I think my drive was 260? I'm sorry, I've forgotten. It was 260-3 something. I know it wasn't 500 or 700.

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The 750 is a little too rich for my blood, and I really don't need that much space. Is this the 500gb of the same one? So that will work also?

http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Momentus-Solid-Hybrid-ST95005620AS/dp/B003NSBF32/ref=pd_cp_pc_1

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ThunderSnake said:
You can do that with HDs (or just about anything) on OWC:

http://eshop.macsales.com/MyOWC/Upgrades.cfm?sort=pop&model=359&type=Internal+Drive
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Thank you!
 
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kayj

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Feb 22, 2012
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Thanks everyone. I bought a new HD tonight. Appreciate all the quick help :)
 
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