Can i upgrade Macbook HDD to a 7,200 rpm?

fdxd · 18 Dec 2006 at 03:09

Can i upgrade the 13" Macbook HDD to a 7,200 rpm?

Just wondering.

I want to buy a Macbook soon in January. Should be my first Apple computer so i am not the most knowledgable.

Juz · 18 Dec 2006 at 03:13

i believe so - as long as it's 2.5" sata. but i guess it will probably reduce battery life and cause it to run hotter. i'm looking to upgrade my 80gb to 160-200gb but am probably going to stick to a 5200rpm.

fdxd · 18 Dec 2006 at 03:31

Sounds tricky. So any 2.5" Sata should work? Anyone here added a 7,200 rpm dirve?

Not related but should i be worrying about the lack of a graphics card if Leopard ends up using it.

Atari · 18 Dec 2006 at 11:50

fdxd said:
Not related but should i be worrying about the lack of a graphics card if Leopard ends up using it.

Lack of graphics card? :confused:

fdxd · 18 Dec 2006 at 12:45

Atari said:
Lack of graphics card?

GPU i mean. The Pro has a x1600 whereas the standard doesnt have any(intel).

Spyhop · 18 Dec 2006 at 15:02

They'd be crazy to introduce stuff in Leopard that the huge number of MacBooks and iMacs with GMA950 could not support.

fdxd · 18 Dec 2006 at 16:55

wush said:
They'd be crazy to introduce stuff in Leopard that the huge number of MacBooks and iMacs with GMA950 could not support.

Yeah probably. I was thinking along the lines of Vista Aero however as i am reading there are rumours of anew UI for Leopard?

zetec452 · 18 Dec 2006 at 20:16

MacBooks already run pretty hot, a 7200 rpm drive isn't going to help it and may cause problems.

Deleted member 651465 · 19 Dec 2006 at 00:32

The 7200 isnt going to make that much of a difference.. not IMO

I'd switch if it were me.. check out the videos on youtube.com.

The upgrade process is sooooo easy you will laugh!

punky_munky · 19 Dec 2006 at 00:40

fdxd said:
Yeah probably. I was thinking along the lines of Vista Aero however as i am reading there are rumours of anew UI for Leopard?

Yeah there's the new core3d stuff or whatever it's called. The MacBook's graphics chip is quite capable though, it can handle Aero fine.

I wouldn't bother with the faster HDD unless you're going to be using it as a desktop replacement in which case you might as well get an iMac.

Mr_White · 19 Dec 2006 at 00:49

fdxd said:
Yeah probably. I was thinking along the lines of Vista Aero however as i am reading there are rumours of anew UI for Leopard?

I play world of warcraft on mine fine, it'll have no problems with any new UI...

Deleted member 651465 · 19 Dec 2006 at 01:07

punky_munky said:
Yeah there's the new core3d stuff or whatever it's called. The MacBook's graphics chip is quite capable though, it can handle Aero fine.

I wouldn't bother with the faster HDD unless you're going to be using it as a desktop replacement in which case you might as well get an iMac.

Core Animation

punky_munky · 19 Dec 2006 at 01:11

EVH said:
Core Animation

That's the ticket. The new iTunes screensaver looks awesome.

fdxd · 19 Dec 2006 at 01:50

Ah cool. I was worried intel graphics are still practically. I play Wow a lot so thats good news

7,200 rpm is purely for performance. I want a fast laptop but in a small size

whatever · 19 Dec 2006 at 09:37

Juz said:
but i guess it will probably reduce battery life and cause it to run hotter.

absolutely not true!
my 7200 is as warm as my previous 5200 and the battery lasts good 20min longer.
i read some tests before changing it and all of them confirmed this impression. the fujitsu/toshiba apple drives are not as efficient as a hitachi 7k100.

Can i upgrade Macbook HDD to a 7,200 rpm?

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