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    15" MBP HD question: 7200rpm or 120GB??

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Darth_Hangover, Jun 28, 2006.

  1. Darth_Hangover

    Darth_Hangover Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm getting ready to buy a MBP (15", 2.16Ghz), and I'm looking at upgrading the Hard Drive, but I'm not sure if I should go with the 7200rpm for the performance improvement or the 120GB for the space (either way, it's the same cost). I will be running Boot Camp (and possible Parallels), so HD size would be important, but I haven't seen anything that whether or not the 7200rpm drive shows a significant performance boost.

    Thoughts?

    DH
     
    Darth_Hangover, Jun 28, 2006
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  2. ArmanSLR

    ArmanSLR Notebook Evangelist

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    well, ram is the best upgrade that you can do. A 7200 rpm HD will basically make load times shorter, but it will be a lil louder, lil more heat, and you will have less space as if you go with the 120 GB HD, I would go for a 5400 rpm with 120 gb of hd space. Upgrade the ram of newegg.com or some other site to make your computer faster.
     
    ArmanSLR, Jun 28, 2006
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  3. kingcrowing

    kingcrowing Notebook Evangelist

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    get the 120GB... the MBP is hot enough as it is and the 7200RPM will only add to that
     
    kingcrowing, Jun 28, 2006
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    cashmonee Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    The 7200 RPM should not generate very much more heat, and will not draw much more power. Having said that, go for the bigger drive. I wish I had a bigger drive looking back on it.
     
    cashmonee, Jun 29, 2006
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  5. Darth_Hangover

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    Cool. Sold. Thanks for the input!!
     
    Darth_Hangover, Jun 29, 2006
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