2.26GHz vs. 2.53GHz 13" MBP -- How much of a difference?

[analytical44]

I purchased a Seagate 500GB 7200RPM drive for my Unibody Macbook. It uses less power and is considerably faster then the drive shipped with the unit. Additionally it is extremely quiet. I think it is the best bang for the buck at the moment.

I plan on purchasing an SSD at the end of the year. Prices should have decreased significantly and Snow Leopard will be out by then.

Is it as quiet as the stock 5400RPM drive? How about the temperature? Is there a noticeable difference?

 

[Philflow]

WD5000BEVT is a bit faster than Seagate 7200.4, uses less power, makes less noise and costs less. What more do you want. Read the review for more info: http://www.techreport.com/articles.x/17010/14

PS. Clicking can happen on any drive and can be solved.

 

[nylon]

Is it as quiet as the stock 5400RPM drive? How about the temperature? Is there a noticeable difference?

It is as quiet as the stock drive and it stays cool as the platter density is high. Therefore the drive does not need to seek as much to read data.