So I am looking to buy a laptop for college next year and Miami University reccommends Macbooks (regular and Pro) and HP EliteBooks (specifically 6930p and 8530p). I am probably going to get the Macbook but my dad and I don't understand why Macbooks don't have 7200RPM hard drives standard. Is it much of an issue; why are they only 5400RPM?
Got a tip for us?
Let us know
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.
Why are macbook hard drives 5400RPM?
- Thread starter be2112
- Start date
- Sort by reaction score
If you have the option, go for the 7200rpm drive.
As said above, it's a compromise between performance and power consumption.
As said above, it's a compromise between performance and power consumption.