Different RPM's (HardDrive)

[kj101]

I'm looking through new hard drives now to replace my old one (250gb / 5400-rpm) and I came across a Hitachi drive (500gb with 7200rpm) for 40 bucks. Now I haven't replaced anything in my macbook before but I was wondering if it would run faster with the bigger hard drive or would it slow it down?

 

[maflynn]

You will notice some improvement due to faster rotational speeds and also higher density disk.

 

[T'hain Esh Kelch]

These days I would always recommend an ssd if you can afford it. The speed difference is immense.

 

[kj101]

You will notice some improvement due to faster rotational speeds and also higher density disk.

Ok, great. I was just really concerned that it might throw something off internally, thanks.

 

[maflynn]

Ok, great. I was just really concerned that it might throw something off internally, thanks.

Nope but as T'hain Esh Kelch posted. You will be better off with a SSD.

 

[kj101]

These days I would always recommend an ssd if you can afford it. The speed difference is immense.

I'm aiming to get a new macbook with one in 2016, I just needed to replace this drive quickly/ most cost effectively because it failed out of the blue

 

[exizeo]

I'm aiming to get a new macbook with one in 2016, I just needed to replace this drive quickly/ most cost effectively because it failed out of the blue

Honestly, I'd say get a cheap 128GB SSD. Preferably something from Intel 520 or Samsung 840/850.

Even this might work.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...171646&cm_re=128gb_ssd-_-20-171-646-_-Product