Hard Drive...

[wayland1985]

It's been discussed before, I'm sure, but a quick search didn't reveal any newer responses.

I need a new macbook pro. My Powerbook died. I'm going to try and wait a week before I bite the bullet, but we'll see.

I'll be getting the 2.6ghz model (If I need to buy the current one). Should I check the 7200rpm, $200 hard drive option box?

What kind of extra heat issues will I have? My g4 got warm, but was usable, but it only had a 5400rpm drive.


Will I need a laptop cooler? (I used on for the G4, but the desk is much less cluttered without it)

 

[shoppy]

I find no difference between my wife's and mine. I have a 200Gb 7200rpm and wife has 250gb 5400rpm in her 17"MBP HR. About the same to be honest, I don't use a laptop cooler.

 

[squeeks]

you might be happier with the 250gb 5400RPM drive however...just for the extra space

 

[AndyFL]

Unless you need that much space immediately, I would pass -- wait for drives to undoubtedly get bigger, and cheaper -- then do the upgrade yourself.

 

[xeux]

Unless you need that much space immediately, I would pass -- wait for drives to undoubtedly get bigger, and cheaper -- then do the upgrade yourself.

Best advice in the thread.

You can purchase a 320gb for about 179.99 Right now from New Egg.

500Gbs come out next month, meaning an even better price point soon.

 

[AndyFL]

Actually, there was mention in another thread that there is (or was) a Western Digital external 320GB drive (Passport?) on sale at BestBuy for $150. Would make a great swap for whatever is in your MBP currently!

You can purchase a 320gb for about 179.99 Right now from New Egg.

 

[xeux]

Actually, there was mention in another thread that there is (or was) a Western Digital external 320GB drive (Passport?) on sale at BestBuy for $150. Would make a great swap for whatever is in your MBP currently!

Yeah don't know why I didn't think of that,

That is even better advice considering you can use the left over "shell" to transfer data and use your old drive instead of it being left in a drawer.

 

[wayland1985]

Eh, I really don't need that much storage. I have an external that handles all of my media. I'll probably be ripping out that HD, and adding a TB drive with the case (As soon as I can find somebody to recommend me a brand). I've been getting by pretty well with my 80gb drive on this powerbook. Plus, having my media on an external discourages me from getting side tracked when I'm doing work!


While I have upgraded my desk top hard drive before, I don't think I'd feel comfortable ripping into a brand new $2000 laptop. I'd rather just Purchase it as-is and be done with it, not risking warranty voiding stuff! (Well, I would buy 4gigs of crucial memory)