DATA DOUBLER, HHD, SSD and MBP2011

[clicktac]

hi, i have a macbook pro 2011 (17', 2.2) with SSD 240GB ocz vertex 2 and im going to change the superdrive for a HHD with data doubler from OWC.

my question is:

I have the 750GB 5400RPM that came with the MBP, and i was wondering the difference between put this HHD or change for a 7200rpm HHD.

I work with video editing, after effects, stock images and multitasking.

Do you think that is worth to buy a 7200RPM HHD or not?

 

[MH01]

hi, i have a macbook pro 2011 (17', 2.2) with SSD 240GB ocz vertex 2 and im going to change the superdrive for a HHD with data doubler from OWC.

my question is:

I have the 750GB 5400RPM that came with the MBP, and i was wondering the difference between put this HHD or change for a 7200rpm HHD.

I work with video editing, after effects, stock images and multitasking.

Do you think that is worth to buy a 7200RPM HHD or not?

Depends if you are going to be using the HDD as storage. I'd you can use the SSD to edit your video/ images and just store them on the HDD then keep the 750. There is a big diff between SSD but not a huge leap between 7200 and 5400

 

[EightmanVT]

hi, i have a macbook pro 2011 (17', 2.2) with SSD 240GB ocz vertex 2 and im going to change the superdrive for a HHD with data doubler from OWC.

my question is:

I have the 750GB 5400RPM that came with the MBP, and i was wondering the difference between put this HHD or change for a 7200rpm HHD.

I work with video editing, after effects, stock images and multitasking.

Do you think that is worth to buy a 7200RPM HHD or not?

Short answer - yes. Over time you will appreciate the faster HDD.

 

[awer25]

Short answer - yes. Over time you will appreciate the faster HDD.

I would stick with the stock 750GB drive. I was looking into this same question when I got my MBP and I saw some benchmarks online that placed this Toshiba stock 5400 RPM drive at almost 7200 RPM speeds (by almost, I mean 95%+). With only 2 platters, it's a very data-dense drive, and therefore very quick. You'll get a 5% or so increase by going to a 7200 RPM drive, but I don't think it's worth the price. Wait for a 2-platter 1TB drive which should be out soon.