Hey guys im going to be upgrading to a MBP and was wondering which Hard Drive to get. I want alot of storage but do not know if the 200 gig is going to affect the performance. Is it slow?
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Which drive to get?
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Yes .. the 200GB drive is rated @ 4200 rpm v 5400 rpm drive
The 4200 rpm is painfully slow .. If it was me thinking on the choice, I would go with the 5400 rpm drive even its little bit smaller in storage.. that's why they make externals
Although I don't believe the speed difference is night/day, it is slower and not all that much larger. If you don't absolutely need the extra 40GB internally, I would get the 160GB. There will be faster/larger 2.5" drives in the [near] future.
You'll probably get external storage for backup and expansion no matter what internal drive you have. And, if you need portability, you can get a bus powered model.
I went through the same questions myself when I upgraded to a 17" MBP C2D in November. It's a 160GB.
You'll probably get external storage for backup and expansion no matter what internal drive you have. And, if you need portability, you can get a bus powered model.
I went through the same questions myself when I upgraded to a 17" MBP C2D in November. It's a 160GB.
Plus the 200GB drive is built by Toshiba which is prone to failure more often than Western Digital or Seagate. I wouldn't trust it 
Samsung has announced new 2.5" 200GB 7200rpm drives to start production in mid-May. Cheers!
James
http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=38867
James
http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=38867
Samsung has announced new 2.5" 200GB 7200rpm drives to start production in mid-May. Cheers!
James
http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=38867
I want that hard drive
Samsung has announced new 2.5" 200GB 7200rpm drives to start production in mid-May. Cheers!
James
http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=38867
just a wild guess here... they charge body parts for it?
Samsung has announced new 2.5" 200GB 7200rpm drives to start production in mid-May. Cheers!
James
http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=38867
Cutting Edge tech is really expensive.. even 7200 rpm 200GB drive will give off more heat and less battery life per se charge cycle
Samsung has announced new 2.5" 200GB 7200rpm drives to start production in mid-May. Cheers!
James
http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=38867
Be aware that many of the latest high capacity 2.5" drives have an additional platter, making them too thick (12mm vs. 9.5mm) to fit in a MacBook or MacBook Pro.
FWIW, I went from a 5400 rpm 100GB drive to a 7200 rpm 100GB drive recently, and it made a substantial difference. I still use external FW drives for backup and scratch disks anyway.
MD