Need new HDD for macbook pro (2011)

[smuxyz]

Hello,

My HDD recently broke down in my macbook pro which bought in june for kilo 2011.

My question is which HDD should I buy?
I have been looking at the WD Blue WD3200LPVX 320 GB.

My biggest concern is that it's somewhat "cheap" and I dont feel like I need a super fast SSD

Thanks in advance!

 

[jmiddel]

With ssd prices as low as they are today, there is no reason to forgo the experience of immediate responsiveness that ssds offer.

 

[northernmunky]

Why not go for a Hybrid, this is the one I installed in mine:

http://www.pixmania.co.uk/2-5-inch-internal-hard-drives/seagate-sshd-laptop-hybrid-hard-drive-1-tb-8-gb-flash-internal-2-5/21336206-a.html?ectrans=1&gclid=CIqdgveEor0CFWjKtAodQl0AiA#merch=1&srcid=11270&nopopup=1

 

[glenthompson]

Unless you need list of space a SSD will be close in cost to a spinning drive. You can get the Samsong Evo 250gb for $140. The 500 is only $100 dollars more. Well worth the price.

 

[caribiner23]

I also recommend an SSD. The performance upgrade alone will be worth the cost and effort.

 

[Weaselboy]

Hello,

My HDD recently broke down in my macbook pro which bought in june for kilo 2011.

My question is which HDD should I buy?
I have been looking at the WD Blue WD3200LPVX 320 GB.

My biggest concern is that it's somewhat "cheap" and I dont feel like I need a super fast SSD

Thanks in advance!

That drive will work just fine in your Mac. Hard drive prices have really dropped across the board, so yeah they are cheap now.