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Apple Computing Products:
macOS - Notebook Hardware
5400 vs 7200 RPM hard drives?
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<blockquote data-quote="MacBookMe!" data-source="post: 681634" data-attributes="member: 59562"><p>I am about to order a white MacBook, and to my understanding, Apple only ships 5400RPM drives with it. If I go out and buy <a href="http://www.genericcomputer.com/shop/item.asp?itemid=12335" target="_blank">this</a> drive (My local computer store), will I notice a speed increase (It's 7200RPM)? Or will I be better off spending the money on RAM?</p><p></p><p>PS: Is that the right kind of drive? Does the Macbook use SATA or PATA?</p><p></p><p>Edit: Does Samsung make good drives? I can get a 320GB 5400 for 145 bucks, good deal if 7200 isn't that big an increase.</p><p></p><p>Edit 2: If that link does't work, it's a 160GB 7200RPM SATA 2.5" Seagate.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MacBookMe!, post: 681634, member: 59562"] I am about to order a white MacBook, and to my understanding, Apple only ships 5400RPM drives with it. If I go out and buy [URL="http://www.genericcomputer.com/shop/item.asp?itemid=12335"]this[/URL] drive (My local computer store), will I notice a speed increase (It's 7200RPM)? Or will I be better off spending the money on RAM? PS: Is that the right kind of drive? Does the Macbook use SATA or PATA? Edit: Does Samsung make good drives? I can get a 320GB 5400 for 145 bucks, good deal if 7200 isn't that big an increase. Edit 2: If that link does't work, it's a 160GB 7200RPM SATA 2.5" Seagate. [/QUOTE]
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