MacBook Pro 7200rpm option!

[Europium]

With all the people understandibly complaining about the standard slow 5400 disks, this is a pretty big deal

750GB Serial ATA Drive @ 5400 rpm
500GB Serial ATA Drive @ 7200 rpm
128GB Solid State Drive [Add $100.00]
256GB Solid State Drive [Add $500.00]
512GB Solid State Drive [Add $1,100.00]

 

[jetjaguar]

i got the 750gb hdd cuz that is the only configuration they had in store for a maxxed out system .. i will pick up an ssd eventually and switch this drive into the superdrive bay

 

[Vantage Point]

Many MBP's use Hitachi travelstar drives - the fast, 7200rpm models are very silent. Hitachi is has there 750gb 5400 for a while and the 7200pm model is supposed to ship this quarter - I'm waiting to buy that one. I would except apple to include that option in a few months.

 

[Reclaim3r]

With all the people understandibly complaining about the standard slow 5400 disks, this is a pretty big deal

750GB Serial ATA Drive @ 5400 rpm
500GB Serial ATA Drive @ 7200 rpm
128GB Solid State Drive [Add $100.00]
256GB Solid State Drive [Add $500.00]
512GB Solid State Drive [Add $1,100.00]

Wow, this is the first I'm seeing this... that's sweet! I'm definitely going with the 7200 rpm one.

Edit: Oh, it's only a free switch with the higher end 15"

 

[derbothaus]

They were selling Seagate 7200.12's in the more recent upgrades. I bought the Hitachi 500GB because it is faster than the Seagate but the Hitachi is still slower in seeks and i/o than a WD Black.

 

[vipergts2207]

With all the people understandibly complaining about the standard slow 5400 disks, this is a pretty big deal

750GB Serial ATA Drive @ 5400 rpm
500GB Serial ATA Drive @ 7200 rpm
128GB Solid State Drive [Add $100.00]
256GB Solid State Drive [Add $500.00]
512GB Solid State Drive [Add $1,100.00]

I believe in at least some situations the 5400rpm HDD will be faster because the of the density of the bits in the 750 GB HDD. I believe in sequential reading the 750 GB will be faster and in non-sequential reading the 7200 rpm will be faster. I'm not 100% sure here though.

 

[derbothaus]

Not too into Tom's but here are some general stats.
Find the model and figure out the best for what you want.
http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/...s/h2benchw-3.12-Avg-Read-Throughput,1110.html

Doesn't look like the density is enough on the 5400's. 7200's still win most things.

 

[vipergts2207]

Not too into Tom's but here are some general stats.
Find the model and figure out the best for what you want.
http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/...s/h2benchw-3.12-Avg-Read-Throughput,1110.html

Doesn't look like the density is enough on the 5400's. 7200's still win most things.

Looks like you're right, in which case, I'm glad I opted for the 500 GB.