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    Upgrading HDD and Memory on MBP

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by corz422, Oct 29, 2008.

  1. corz422

    corz422 Notebook Enthusiast

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    What do you guys think of this as an upgrade? Will they be compatible? Thanks in advance.

    Hitachi Travelstar 7k320 $86 shipped -$20 rebate
    [L=Link]http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=10008894[/L]

    or should I consider
    the seagate momentus
    [L=Link]http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=10008671[/L]

    western digital scorpio black
    [L=Link]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136280[/L]

    The Hitachi seems to have gotten good reviews and at $66 shipped AR it seems like a good deal. I'm looking for something fast reliable and that's not loud or whiny is it the right one for me?

    Which is a good choice for ram? So far I'm running 2x1 gig pc5300 ddr2 will I have any compatibility issues? Does the brand matter?

    Thinking about this seems reasonably price and has a CAS Latency of 4.
    [L=Link]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820104033[/L]

    or this? Not sure about corsair rebates.
    [L=Link]http://shop1.frys.com/product/5468099#detailed[/L]

    Thanks in advance!
     
    corz422, Oct 29, 2008
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  2. Colton

    Colton Also Proudly American

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    For the HDD, I would go with the WD Scorpio. They are very quiet and very reliable. They won't let you down! Also, buying from Newegg.com is probably the best buying experience you can get online. Good luck!
     
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  3. corz422

    corz422 Notebook Enthusiast

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    thanks, so you think the scorpio is worth $40 more over the travelstar?
     
    corz422, Oct 29, 2008
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  4. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    Almost any advice out there on what drives to use is really based on the personal experience of that person. I have heard good things about Western Digital drives (owning many myself) as well as Hitachis, although they reputedly run a little warmer and seem to produce more noise.
     
    Bog, Oct 29, 2008
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  5. corz422

    corz422 Notebook Enthusiast

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    hey thanks for the replies...is everything compatible though? in my list i mean
     
    corz422, Oct 29, 2008
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  6. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    Yes, all those components would be compatible with the MBP.
     
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  7. StrongerThanAll

    StrongerThanAll Notebook Deity

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    i would go with seagate..

    www.tomshardware.com

    check the charts..

    honestly, imo seagate has always been more reliable
     
    StrongerThanAll, Oct 29, 2008
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  8. corz422

    corz422 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey I took your advice and ordered the seagate. Cheers fellas.
     
    corz422, Oct 29, 2008
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