Hard drive question

[Maclver]

Ok i just bought a 13" MacBook Pro and I want to upgrade my harddrive today so
I'm looking at two options and I have a a couple questions can the 13" MacBook pro handle 7200rpm?

If so which harddrive is better

western digital Scorpio 320gb 7200rpm

or

Seagate 320gb 7200rpm

or any other ideas or advic
thanks

 

[Hellhammer]

I would get WD's Scorpio Blue. It's 5400rpm drive but performs as well as most of the 7200rpm drives without heat, battery or vibration issues

 

[Maclver]

I would get WD's Scorpio Blue. It's 5400rpm drive but performs as well as most of the 7200rpm drives without heat, battery or vibration issues

Can the 13" MacBook pro handle 7200rpm

 

[Hellhammer]

Can the 13" MacBook pro handle 7200rpm

Yes

 

[Maclver]

Yes

What will I differnce will I notice between

7200rpm 16mb cache

Vs

5400rpm 8mb cache

 

[airplaneman]

What will I differnce will I notice between

7200rpm 16mb cache

Vs

5400rpm 8mb cache

not much

 

[darkdream]

if you want noticeable difference you need a SSD

 

[airplaneman]

if you want noticeable difference you need a SSD

Yes, definitely.

 

[Maclver]

Yes, definitely.[/QUOTEa


Can't afford the 256gb ones i would need a big solid state but can afford 300+ dollars