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Did you get your new MBP with a 5400 or 7200 HDD?

Did you buy a 5400 or 7200?

  • 5400 rpm

    Votes: 36 43.9%

  • 7200 rpm

    Votes: 46 56.1%
  • Total voters
    82
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I know there is already a thread about which is better, but I figured itd be nice to see who ended up getting which. I ordered with a 7200, probably don't need it though.

Why did you choose the option you did? Do you think you'll need it? Do you notice the speed increase?
 
got the 7200, i figured for $45 what the hell, i plan on having this computer for several years so i want it to have the best stuff (except the i7, i didnt think that was necessary...) :)
 
I got the stock 5400....however I also bought the Intel x25-M 160GB SSD and will swap out the 5400 HD as soon as I get my 17" i7 MBP :D
 
I woulda got the 7200 but Apple only had the 5400 in the store. And I didn't want to have to return ship if there was soemthing wrong with my MBP

With that said Hardrives and Ram are easy to upgrade, you maintain your warranty and can choose exactly the part you want. Hopefully within a year the specs and pricing will make SSD an irresistable choice.
 
underblu said:
I woulda got the 7200 but Apple only had the 5400 in the store. And I didn't want to have to return ship if there was soemthing wrong with my MBP

With that said Hardrives and Ram are easy to upgrade, you maintain your warranty and can choose exactly the part you want. Hopefully within a year the specs and pricing will make SSD an irresistable choice.
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And you aren't kicking yourself for the decision? It's taking everything inside of me to not cancel my order that will like take two or more weeks and just go to the apple store and get the 5400 haha.
 
I got the 320gb 5400rpm. With the amount of money you spend on the upgrade you could buy the same upgrade and keep the 320gb for use as an external Time Machine backup device.

Once again it shows Apple's ludricous pricing scheme.
 
anarchron said:
I got the 320gb 5400rpm. With the amount of money you spend on the upgrade you could buy the same upgrade and keep the 320gb for use as an external Time Machine backup device.

Once again it shows Apple's ludricous pricing scheme.
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But the upgrade is only $45? And I already have an external. But I see your point.
 
5400rpm. It's pointless to spend $50 to upgrade to the 7200rpm and let Apple keep your 5400rpm drive. For only $100 you can buy a new 7200rpm drive, install it yourself, and keep the 5400rpm as a backup drive to use with Time Machine.
 
tekmoe said:
5400rpm. It's pointless to spend $50 to upgrade to the 7200rpm and let Apple keep your 5400rpm drive. For only $100 you can buy a new 7200rpm drive, install it yourself, and keep the 5400rpm as a backup drive to use with Time Machine.
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That was my exact thinking. Plus immediate gratification of buying an i7 15" with high-res antiglare in the store.
 
tekmoe said:
5400rpm. It's pointless to spend $50 to upgrade to the 7200rpm and let Apple keep your 5400rpm drive. For only $100 you can buy a new 7200rpm drive, install it yourself, and keep the 5400rpm as a backup drive to use with Time Machine.
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Well my stock drive is just sitting in a drawer, but nonetheless I agree. :p

Never really understood buying OEM upgrades, especially not Apple's.
 
peapody said:
7200rpm

COOL, and quiet (because I got the hitachi =) )
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Is that not the drive that apple supplies?

I guess Im just scared I will ruin something when swapping it out, Ive never done it before. Or ruining it if I have to put the original back in to send it in for repairs if need be.
 
alphaod said:
Well my stock drive is just sitting in a drawer, but nonetheless I agree. :p

Never really understood buying OEM upgrades, especially not Apple's.
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So did you upgrade to a 7200 or an SSD? If you were just going to put the 5400 in a drawer and install a 7200 that isnt covered by apple whats the point? Or are 3rd party HD suppliers as good with warranties as apple?
 
ozreth said:
Is that not the drive that apple supplies?

I guess Im just scared I will ruin something when swapping it out, Ive never done it before. Or ruining it if I have to put the original back in to send it in for repairs if need be.
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It's really easy to do. Just get the right tools and follow the iFixIt instructions. Some other sites even have videos. Also, you don't have to put the original back in for warranty repairs. Obviously if your HD fails they won't replace one that you put in, but they will not deny you warranty coverage for replacing the HD. I've added RAM and upgraded the HD in my SR MBP and they have replaced the mobo (nvidia graphics issue) and battery when it blew up without even a question about the HD.
 
mdatwood said:
It's really easy to do. Just get the right tools and follow the iFixIt instructions. Some other sites even have videos. Also, you don't have to put the original back in for warranty repairs. Obviously if your HD fails they won't replace one that you put in, but they will not deny you warranty coverage for replacing the HD. I've added RAM and upgraded the HD in my SR MBP and they have replaced the mobo (nvidia graphics issue) and battery when it blew up without even a question about the HD.
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Good to know, thanks : )

Are there 7200's that are considered to be much better than the one apple supplies for around the same price?
 
ozreth said:
So did you upgrade to a 7200 or an SSD? If you were just going to put the 5400 in a drawer and install a 7200 that isnt covered by apple whats the point? Or are 3rd party HD suppliers as good with warranties as apple?
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I believe it's the Seagates G drives that are in the MBPs. You can get the 500GB 7200 rpm one from newegg for $99. That includes a 3 year manufactures warranty. So instead of giving Apple another $50 for the faster drive you can get the slower drive from Apple and spend $99 and end up with 2 drives.

BTW, if I'm reading correctly on newegg the difference in price between the 5400 and 7200 rpm drives on newegg is only $10. That's a great markup Apple is getting there.
 
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