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250Gb HDD upgrade for MacBook

Mizu_Ger · 2007-05-29 07:03:02

I am looking at upgrading the HDD in my MacBook to a 250Gb model (the 80Gb it has at the moment is full!). I have found two of these so far: WD Scorpio 250 GB, 1.5 Gb/s, 8 MB Cache, 5400 RPM ~stg£130 Samsung SpinPoint M5S 250GB 5400RPM SATA 2,5" €165 Anyone know which is better? I can't find reviews of either. I'm…

29-05-2007 8:03am

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Mizu_Ger

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I am looking at upgrading the HDD in my MacBook to a 250Gb model (the 80Gb it has at the moment is full!). I have found two of these so far:

WD Scorpio 250 GB, 1.5 Gb/s, 8 MB Cache, 5400 RPM ~stg£130

Samsung SpinPoint M5S 250GB 5400RPM SATA 2,5" €165

Anyone know which is better? I can't find reviews of either.

I'm interested in the usual stuff: performance, noise, heat, power etc.

Thanks

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#2 29-05-2007 9:58am

AlmightyCushion

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Looks interesting. 250GB of space on the laptop would be nice.

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