320 vs. 500 Gig MacBook Replacement Drive

[TJRiver]

It's well past time to replace my MacBook's 80 gig drive. Any thoughts on the reliability of 320 gig vs 500 gig hard drives for the MacBook? I figure since the 500 gig drives are a newer technology, the failure rate may be higher, or should I just "go large"?

Thanks, Ladies & Gents.......

 

[alphaod]

Size matters; the larger the better

 

[tdevers]

I have a 500gb WD in mine currently. It does a bit of clicking upon start up but I have Time Machine running. As with anything, a backup is very valuable!

 

[kastenbrust]

I have a 500gb WD in mine currently. It does a bit of clicking upon start up but I have Time Machine running. As with anything, a backup is very valuable!

You backup using time machine on your own internal hard drive?

 

[Abstract]

He could do it to a separate partition. It does offer some protection, since the main partition may screw up and yet not affect the 2nd partition.

Still seems rather silly though.