New MBP 7200 vs 5400rpm

[JavaWizKid]

Hey,
I do a lot of programming in Xcode and develop iPhone applications and software in general. I'd like to purchase a new MBP but I'm unsure if sacrificing 250gb space is worth is for the so called 'speed bump'.

Opinions will be appreciated!

 

[Orlandoech]

Im kind of confused on WTF you're asking?

The difference between a 7200RPM HDD vs a 5400RPM HDD? Easy... 1800RPMs. Performance difference, yes some, nothing outrageous.

 

[Philflow]

This review does an excellent job of showing the differences between 7200rpm Scorpio Black and 5400rpm Scorpio Blue: http://www.laptopmag.com/review/storage/intel-x25-m.aspx?page=4
(several pages)

Especially when multi tasking the difference can be huge.

 

[JavaWizKid]

Thanks, but is copying files important to me, I'm not sure?

 

[ViviUO]

Thanks, but is copying files important to me, I'm not sure?

I'm pretty sure you are the only who can answer that. Its like asking you if my favorite color is blue or green, because I'm not sure.

 

[JavaWizKid]

I mean with coding, there isn't much file transfer needed?

 

[Nukemkb]

Just get the most & fastest you can afford....and don't look back!

 

[Orlandoech]

Just get the most & fastest you can afford....and don't look back!

Love your thinking!

 

[JavaWizKid]

The difference is £0

 

[accessoriesguy]

I mean with coding, there isn't much file transfer needed?

The compiling is due to the processor
the running is held on the RAM

if you looked at the chart of the scorpio black vs. blue, the faster hard drive is as you would have guessed faster read and writes, which means faster over all performance. is it necessarily for coding no for the above reasons.

Plus coding files are typically small. The only bad thing is that the faster hard drive uses up more power

 

[Philflow]

Thanks, but is copying files important to me, I'm not sure?

There are four more pages with other benchmarks.

 

[NZed]

The compiling is due to the processor
the running is held on the RAM

if you looked at the chart of the scorpio black vs. blue, the faster hard drive is as you would have guessed faster read and writes, which means faster over all performance. is it necessarily for coding no for the above reasons.

Plus coding files are typically small. The only bad thing is that the faster hard drive uses up more power

so much you barely notice the difference

OP, the highest(i think) 7500 rpm drive is 750gb. I'd say with light xcode and programming, go with an SSD and external HD

 

[tombubi]

Love your thinking!

Cant agree with you more.