Whats the best HDD for Macbook Pro 13" 2.53?!

[naelamer]

The day I bought my Macbook Pro 13" 2.53GHz I replaced the HDD to Seagate Momentus 7200.4 500GB, but since then I face lagging while watching videos or even doing anything, I hear the HDD clicking and lagging for a second (I guess its compatibility issue with the HDD!! or Maybe Mac OSX is buggy?). Im planning to replace it with a better one.

What do you advise guys!!

 

[rgarjr]

Everyone is into SSD's nowadays.

 

[naelamer]

but its still quite expensive!! this shouldnt be a solution as all windows laptops works perfect with HDDs.. why I need SSD for apple!!

 

[Vanarak19]

but its still quite expensive!! this shouldnt be a solution as all windows laptops works perfect with HDDs.. why I need SSD for apple!!

no problems here with the WD Blue 500 5400 in my mac. But I did some research beforehand, and the seagate 7200 was only marginally faster in SOME areas, while being 2x the price!

 

[NC MacGuy]

There've been a few dozen threads on this. You may want to search the forums for in-depth dialogue.

Conclusion is pretty much a running debate.

I'm a WD fan myself. The Scorpio Blue 500GB is pretty reasonable and they recently released a Scorpio Blue 640GB.

 

[ozrev888]

The day I bought my Macbook Pro 13" 2.53GHz I replaced the HDD to Seagate Momentus 7200.4 500GB, but since then I face lagging while watching videos or even doing anything, I hear the HDD clicking and lagging for a second (I guess its compatibility issue with the HDD!! or Maybe Mac OSX is buggy?). Im planning to replace it with a better one.

What do you advise guys!!

I just bought a a new 13" Macbook Pro today with the same specs and went out to buy the same HDD..... Just curious to know If I install this HDD will it void my Apple Care Protection Plan ?

 

[thunderboltspro]

I just bought a a new 13" Macbook Pro today with the same specs and went out to buy the same HDD..... Just curious to know If I install this HDD will it void my Apple Care Protection Plan ?

Nope as long as you dont mess up the insides and if you do have to return it your going to have to put the old one in.