MacBook Pro HDD

stormbreaker · 26 Sep 2011 at 23:07

I am looking to get the high end MacBook Pro in a couple of weeks time.

2.2Ghz
8GB RAM
Hi-res glossy screen

The question is, do I go for a 5400rpm, 7200rpm or SSD drive? If SSD, I would need the 512GB.

Hyburnate · 26 Sep 2011 at 23:09

You won't really see the difference between the 7200rpm and the 5400rpm, its really upto you.

stormbreaker · 26 Sep 2011 at 23:50

So save my money, and just stick with the 750GB 5400rpm?

Deyvy · 27 Sep 2011 at 00:19

I got a MBP a few weeks ago put in a M4 512gb myself. But I'm used to SSD performance now over the last few years. So anything less feels slower, because it is.

If you can afford the SSD 512gb, why not? Only you can really say if its worth it or not.

"andy" · 27 Sep 2011 at 06:29

Hyburnate said:
You won't really see the difference between the 7200rpm and the 5400rpm, its really upto you.

imo you do and will

stormbreaker · 27 Sep 2011 at 16:12

Apart from the quicker boot up time, what other advantages are there of SSD?

Andy, may I ask what you do on your MacBook Pro which that makes you think there will be a big difference between 5400 and 7200rpm?

Thanks.