MacBook HD upgrade to 7200 rpm... can it take the heat?

aerogramma · aerogramma #1 (**permalink**)

11-22-2009, 08:56 AM

Hi,
I'm thinking of upgrading my white MacBook (2Ghz Core Duo) internal HD to a 320Gb 7200 rpm one... for faster overall performance

My only doubt is that since the laptop gets already quite hot, the faster spinning drive will make things worse

Don't want to end up with a laptop where the fan is always on at full speed (too much noise for me)

Anyone has tried similar upgrades and can share impressions?

all the best from here

val

CrimsonRequiem · CrimsonRequiem #2 (**permalink**)

11-22-2009, 09:27 AM

Mine still runs just as quiet as the original 5400 RPM HDD. >_>"

aerogramma · aerogramma #3 (**permalink**)

11-22-2009, 09:42 AM

cheers crimson

in the meantime I've found a compared 2.5 drive test here

Five 2.5-inch hard drives at 500GB - The Tech Report - Page 1

not sure how good this article is but it made me think about the effective performance boost of a 7200 rpm drive over a 5400

bobtomay · bobtomay #4 (**permalink**)

11-22-2009, 09:59 AM

That particular WD Blue is just an outstanding drive and is not indicative of the differences between the 320GB drives.
I believe that's also why WD hasn't been in any hurry to put out a 7200 RPM 500 GB drive.

edit: Like Kash (below) there are many of us that have been running the 320GB 7200RPM drives since they hit the market about two years ago.

Kash · Kash #5 (**permalink**)

11-22-2009, 04:56 PM

I've been running a 7200RPM drive for about two years now. No extra heat or noise.

GK27V6 · GK27V6 #6 (**permalink**)

11-23-2009, 01:54 PM

I wouldn't even consider a 5400RPM drive ever again. 7200s are just as quiet and don't pose any battery life reductions (common myth), and make the computer faster all-around. I'm very satisfied.

aerogramma · aerogramma #7 (**permalink**)

11-23-2009, 04:43 PM

thanks to all that have replied!

val

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Inactive Staff Member Since: Jul 24, 2008 Posts: 5,956 Mac Specs: MBP 2.3 Ghz 4GB RAM 860 GB SSD, iMac 3.4 GHz Intel Core i7 32GB RAM, Fusion Drive 1TB	11-22-2009, 09:27 AM Mine still runs just as quiet as the original 5400 RPM HDD. >_>" 死神はリンゴしか食べない。
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Member Since: Dec 03, 2006 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 9,385 Mac Specs: Black Macbook C2D 2GHz 3GB RAM 250GB HD iPhone 4 iPad 3G	11-22-2009, 04:56 PM I've been running a 7200RPM drive for about two years now. No extra heat or noise. June 2007 July 2009
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aerogramma #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 22, 2009 Posts: 5	11-22-2009, 08:56 AM Hi, I'm thinking of upgrading my white MacBook (2Ghz Core Duo) internal HD to a 320Gb 7200 rpm one... for faster overall performance My only doubt is that since the laptop gets already quite hot, the faster spinning drive will make things worse Don't want to end up with a laptop where the fan is always on at full speed (too much noise for me) Anyone has tried similar upgrades and can share impressions? all the best from here val
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GK27V6 #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 20, 2008 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 164 Mac Specs: white MacBook - 2.16GHz, 2GB RAM, 500GB HD iPhone Specs: white 3GS - 32GB	11-23-2009, 01:54 PM I wouldn't even consider a 5400RPM drive ever again. 7200s are just as quiet and don't pose any battery life reductions (common myth), and make the computer faster all-around. I'm very satisfied.
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aerogramma #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 22, 2009 Posts: 5	11-23-2009, 04:43 PM thanks to all that have replied! val
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