500gb HD - Seagate 7200.4 or WD Scorpio Blue?

[moworks2]

the hard drive replacement is definitely doable by yourself. as others have mentioned, just use ifixit or youtube. I used youtube to great success with replacing my MBP's hard drive, and I'm sure you will, too.

you know, I checked one of the youtube videos...one from owc...you're right, it isn't that hard to do...the video really clarified the steps...thanks guys...

 

[clyde2801]

As long as you've got the right screwdriver and torx, you can do it in under 10 minutes. Easy, peasy.

 

[JFreak]

As long as you've got the right screwdriver and torx...

You mean Torx T6 and Phillips size 00

 

[voyagerd]

I just got the 7200rpm 500GB Seagate to replace my 200GB 7200rpm drive that came with my MBP. I'll compare the speeds of each when I get a chance.

 

[migsev]

I've had my 500GB 7200.4 Seagate drive since day one(February), and it has been perfect. Its fast, quiet and very reliable. Toms Hardware has tested this drive and compared it with others in its class, and the Seagate proved to be far superior to is competitors.

No vibration problems with it or anything like that? What drive did it replace and how does it compare to that?

I just got the 7200rpm 500GB Seagate to replace my 200GB 7200rpm drive that came with my MBP. I'll compare the speeds of each when I get a chance.

That would be great, thanks.

 

[mbpcron]

My Seagate 7200.4 rocks in my MBP

Lots faster, quieter, less power used. Just be sure not to cover the breathe hole with the sticky ribbon cable. It's a pressure adjustment hole. Easy to avoid.

 

[voyagerd]

Here's a comparison.

Vs 10.6
http://db.xbench.com/merge.xhtml?doc2=335909

Vs 10.5.6
http://db.xbench.com/merge.xhtml?doc2=328391

 

[GordonShumway]

I don't know why people only see WD and Seagate. After reading the review below I recently bought a 500GB Hitachi Travelstar 5K500.B (5400rpm) for my Mac Mini and I'm very happy with it. Extremely quiet but pretty fast. 7200rpm is not always required for high speeds, it only makes the disks loud and vibrating.

http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=5003

 

[voyagerd]

My Seagate 7200 is not loud and I feel no vibration.

 

[clyde2801]

You mean Torx T6 and Phillips size 00

Yeah, what the david tennant looking guy in the orange sunglasses said.

I put the seagate 7200.3 in my late 06 mbp, and it's amazing how much faster the machine runs than with the original 120 gig drive. No issues with heat, vibration or noise on my model.