Replacing Hard Drive in my Macbook

[kajochims]

I have decided to replace the Hard Drive in my 2007 Macbook, and was thinking of getting this one and wanted to make sure it was a good choice.

I am honestly fairly clueless when it comes to the ins and outs of computers, but want to 'overhaul' my computer to ensure I get a couple more years of good usage out of it. Anything else that should be done to do this? I use my computer mostly just for light internet usage and school work.

Any advice is very much appreciated!

These are my specs:

Hardware Overview:

Model Name: MacBook
Model Identifier: MacBook2,1
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2.16 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache (per processor): 4 MB
Memory: 1 GB
Bus Speed: 667 MHz
Boot ROM Version: MB21.00A5.B07
SMC Version: 1.17f0

Sudden Motion Sensor:
State: Enabled

 

[Gav2k]

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The black series run hotter and noisier than you may be used too. If you can put up with that it's a great little drive

 

[simsaladimbamba]

You can also upgrade your RAM to 3GB.

Upgrading RAM in MacBooks and MacBook Pros​

MacBook, MacBook Pro: Replacing the Hard Disk Drive, transferring data to the new HDD​

How to format a new HDD/SSD to install Mac OS X or make a bootable copy onto​

 

[kajochims]

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The black series run hotter and noisier than you may be used too. If you can put up with that it's a great little drive

Does anyone have any suggestions for a hard drive that will run a little quieter and cooler? My Mac gets pretty hot the way it is, so I'd like to avoid that problem if possible.

 

[Gav2k]

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Same drive but in the green series will reduce noise and heat. Or a nice ssd (no noise and blistering speed!)

 

[accessoriesguy]

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Same drive but in the green series will reduce noise and heat. Or a nice ssd (no noise and blistering speed!)

I don't like the green series, bad experiences/track record.

Those were mostly the first generation ones, I wonder if they worked out the kinks now.

 

[kajochims]

So if I went for a SSD, what capacity would I want? I'm just a poor college kid and looking at the 500GB I almost choked on my tongue.