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    Need Emergency Help! Scorpio Blue vs. Fijitsu

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by ipodlover77, Aug 16, 2009.

  1. ipodlover77

    ipodlover77 Newbie

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    Im down to two brands, the scorpio blue and the fujitsu drives. I hear constant problem surrounding the blues about click, vibrations, whoosing sounds, etc etc. I was wondering if any has anything to say about the fujitsu.
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822116160
    im curious with the company that makes the original hdd for the macbooks suffer any drawbacks? if its loud or what not. anybody?

    btw, im planning to install in the 13' 2009 mbp
     
    ipodlover77, Aug 16, 2009
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    namaiki "basically rocks" Super Moderator

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    All I can say is my FUJITSU MHZ2320BH G2's clicking is louder and more distracting than my WD5000BEVT's whooshing (which I can only hear if I put my ear to the drive).
     
    namaiki, Aug 16, 2009
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  3. ipodlover77

    ipodlover77 Newbie

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    damn.
    so go blue?

    oh yeah, is there a difference between the g2 and the drive i posted?
     
    ipodlover77, Aug 16, 2009
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  4. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    According to Tom's Hardware, the 320GB 720rpm Fujitsu is quite power hungry.

    I would prefer the 500GB WD blue, but the Hitachi 5K500.B is even better.

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Aug 16, 2009
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    ipodlover77 Newbie

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    which of them from the three is the quietest?
    power hungry doesnt really matter to me. mainly looking for a hard drive that is "silent"
     
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  6. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    I think the Hitachi is slightly quieter than the WD. I can't comment on the Fujitsu but 7200rpm HDDs tend to be noisier because the higher spin speed.

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Aug 16, 2009
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  7. t30power

    t30power Notebook Deity

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    Yes, Hitachi is quieter than WD for sure. If you don't care about noise the WD 500GB is fine, but I'd go with the 5K500.B
     
    t30power, Aug 20, 2009
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