Finding replacement disk for black macbook

[Skutria]

Hello,

My very old but so far very reliable black macbook is in need of a new disk... It's from 2006 or 2007, I think it's this version: www.everymac.com/systems/apple/macbook/specs/macbook-core-2-duo-2.0-black-13-specs.html

I can't afford a new computer but I really need my buddy to come back to life as I work with photos. So after trying to follow online instructions and advice, I've found this:
Western Digital WD7500BPKX 750GB 2.5" WD Black... in stock at OWC

Will it do? I know that SSD are better but again, I cannot really afford it right now..
Thanks so much, any help will be extremely appreciated!

 

[bobtomay]

Yes. The WD Black is my personal recommendation for those not wanting to move to a SSD.

 

[Skutria]

Great thanks!!

Another detail, my hard drive is SATA, does a SATA 3 work normally on my computer? or is better to stick to SATA?

 

[harryb2448]

WD say that drive is backwards compatible withg SATA II or 3GB/s speed, not the SATA 1.5GB/s. Alas the WD Blue series, which are SATA II are only 5400rpm drives. I would stick to Sata or SATA II. Have a read of this:-

http://www.wdc.com/wdproducts/library/SpecSheet/ENG/2879-771435.pdf

Whilst you have a MB and this refers to a Mac Pro, there have been some problems with 6GB/s back to 1.5GB/s:_


https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4939287?start=0&tstart=0

 

[Skutria]

Thanks for the help! So, I'm going to order my new disk (hurray) but since I'm ridiculously ignorant on these sort of things, what do you recommend?

Say, is this an option? > Western Digital WD3200BPVT 320GB 2.5" Scorpio Blue... in stock at OWC

or this? (it says it's backwards compatible with 1,5gb/s) > Toshiba MQ01ABD100H 1.0TB 2.5" Serial-ATA 6Gb/s... in stock at OWC

this? > Western Digital WD10EZEX 1.0TB WD Caviar Blue 64MB... in stock at OWC

and also this? > HGST 0J22423 1.0TB 2.5" Travelstar 7K1000 7200RPM... in stock at OWC

Just trying to find a balance on a something that will actually work on my MB but that could have the advantage of increasing performance a little. But really, just need my MB back to life so even if I can just find something that will work I will be very very happy!

Thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you!!!!!!