Swap of stock MacBook HD
So I am going to be purchasing a MacBook and was going to swap out the stock 60gb drive with a faster ATA 7200 drive rather than upgrading to the 5400 100gb. Are there any issues I should be aware of? I assume that the 7200 rpm drives will work fine. I am new to the Mac world and will be making the "switch"
Thanks
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EDIT: Chucker got there before me!
Imagine the headache involved if the drive doesn’t fit correctly and you have to send it back... Imagine if you damage a connector and have to send in the MB for repair (I doubt a warranty would cover such work)... Now, imagine going for three or four weeks without the MB while it is in for service...
Don’t be penny wise and pound foolish. Saving a few dollars may seem like the smart thing to do, but you may end up outsmarting yourself.
Why not just buy the MB with the size drive you want?
Apple offers no 7200 RPM 100 GB option for the MB, only for the MBP.
True enough, but if dutchboy really NEEDS a faster drive then maybe the MB isn?t really the machine for him.
Actually I was actually going to keep the existing drive in for a bit. I figured if I was going to spenf the money for the bigger drive out of the gate, why not get the faster drive at a later date. I just wanted to make sure. Thanks for the advice. I really like the size of the MB which is a bigger factor for me.
Dutchboy
True enough, but if dutchboy really NEEDS a faster drive then maybe the MB isn’t really the machine for him.
Maybe Apple isn't perfect for once, is that a possibility?
Maybe Apple isn't perfect for once, is that a possibility?
look at the cost of the 120 and is it a better deal to buy and replace the hd??? granted it's not 7200 but why the extra speed, if you need it why not get a backup hd and run programs with it??
you also pay twice for the storage, there is a cost to the 60 then you have to pay the $$$ for the replacement and time. Hmmmmm i thought the same thing but as prices for HD keep comiing down and with the possibility of hybrid ram/platter hd wait wait wait. or you could getit and put it in an enclosure, use for backup then replace later.
look at the cost of the 120 and is it a better deal to buy and replace the hd??? granted it's not 7200 but why the extra speed, if you need it why not get a backup hd and run programs with it??
The best buy ATM IMHO is the 120GB Seagate Momentus 5400rpm. You don't get so much extra going to 7200rpm drive in a laptop AFAIK only the cost and you lose the 20GB.
The old drive can be used as external USB for your enormous (fully legal) iTunes Library or back-ups etc. As a semi mobile solution.
The final point about replacing Hard drives in MacBooks is that it's so easy you just have to remember to stay awake and stick the new one in the right way up!.
and of course buying the right type helps (see above).
I CCC'ed the existing drive onto the new Momentus 7200RPM 100Gig drive, and then swapped them. I haven't had the chance yet to run any benchmarks, but my wife says she noticed right away, and this is already w/ 2Gigs of RAM.
you also pay twice for the storage, there is a cost to the 60 then you have to pay the $$$ for the replacement and time.
I see little difference. Apple's upgrade pricing is like paying for a second hard drive at a hefty premium, but only getting one drive. At least with the DIY upgrade, you keep the old drive and the new drive is less than Apple's upgrade price and have enough money left over to put the old drive in a firewire enclosure. Apple's upgrade price for a 100GB is the price you can get a full 120GB free and clear, and the 120's price is more than what you would pay for a 160.