Recommendation for a 500GB Internal HD!

[emiljan]

Im looking to upgrade my stock 160GB harddrive in my uMBP and i wanted some feedback on which would be best. I have done some research and have decided on two different models a

WD Scorpio Blue:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136314

and Hitachi Travelstar 5k500 :

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822145257

Both drives are 500Gb and 5400rpm so i don't really know which to pick.

After reading some of posts on these forums about the issue with the WD Scorpio Blue on new uMBP's i thought i would ask here before making any decision.

 

[cwsm]

I'd recommend Seagate's Momentus XT. It's faster than a typical HDD, and has more capacity than a typical SSD.

 

[Giuly]

Read this post and rethink your decision.

 

[Bill Gates]

Either the Hitachi TravelStar 7K500 or the Western Digital Scorpio Black. Seagate has a long history of drive failures, and the Momentus XT is not the fastest drive in many tests.

 

[RedReplicant]

If you're on a budget get the Scorpio Blue, it's half the price of the Momentus XT.

 

[emiljan]

I went to my local pc shop today and purchased the Hitachi drive and no problems except for a slight increase in heat.

I don't know if this is normal but my MBP runs slightly warmer under normal load where before it was cool to the touch.

 

[RedReplicant]

You're more than likely just noticing things because you're looking for it. Mine got warm to the touch stock.

 

[emiljan]

Probably. I just looked at iStat and it shows the CPU temp at 59C and HD Temp at 38C so it is the same temps as the stock 160GB hitachi it replaced.

 

[mrdm]

Momentus xt

I also recommend the momentus xt. Fast and quiet.