Help on finding hardrive

ezzet

Hey everyone!, Yesterday my macbook pro's hardrive gave up on me, the computer is about 2 years old ( black keyboard).and Id like to know if anyone here knows where i can get a hardrive that works with my computer of about the same size( thesr computers have no extra place).
The hard drive the computer came with was a toshiba mk3255gsxf
Preferably a place near kraytim!
Thanks in advance!

shant

any 2.5 hard drive should do

yasamoka

Microcity...it's exactly in Kraytim...they may have a wide selection of hard drives...I recommend you ask and then return the models and prices here, so we can identify if they are good deals or not.

ezzet

yasamoka wroteMicrocity...it's exactly in Kraytim...they may have a wide selection of hard drives...I recommend you ask and then return the models and prices here, so we can identify if they are good deals or not.

Thanks for your answer! Do you have a fair price range ?(200-220gb will do) the thing is that out of impulse im probably gonna buy the drive right on spot, i need my computer:(

yasamoka

Hmmm well I don't really have an idea about the price range...maybe you could compare the prices with this:

http://www.pcandparts.com/notebook.htm
Look way at the bottom, you will see the hard drive prices. I would recommend you go with Western Digital. They are very reliable. That's not to say the others are bad. The price may probably reflect on the quality of the hard drive. I would recommend you go for a 7200RPM drive if you want performance. It should cost more, though.

Can you please check the RPM rating on your Toshiba Hard drive?

ezzet

yasamoka wroteHmmm well I don't really have an idea about the price range...maybe you could compare the prices with this:

http://www.pcandparts.com/notebook.htm
Look way at the bottom, you will see the hard drive prices. I would recommend you go with Western Digital. They are very reliable. That's not to say the others are bad. The price may probably reflect on the quality of the hard drive. I would recommend you go for a 7200RPM drive if you want performance. It should cost more, though.

Can you please check the RPM rating on your Toshiba Hard drive?

My old drive was rated at 5400 rpm and ran fast enough for me while it lasted, looking at the website you sent me now. Checked the specs on the website you provided found just the specs I needed for about 84$. Would spend a little more for a wester digital, would love to keepe it below 100 though!, let's hope that micro city also uses this price list.

yasamoka

Hmmm, if there is no significant price difference between 5400RPM and 7200RPM, I would recommend you go with 7200RPM. That is on one condition though, that you either:

1) Are ok with the additional noise (if there is noise)
2) You have read reviews about it that make sure that its noise is minimal / it is silent

Be sure you choose the one suitable for you. Do mind that 7200RPM is a bunch faster.

For a Western Digital, I am guessing they may probably be the most expensive of the bunch. But the Scorpio Blacks (7200RPM) are lovely. Also, don't forget that 7200RPM releases more heat than 5400RPM. Is your laptop well ventilated? Do you monitor temperatures?

rolf

AFAIK any SATA laptop drive would do. If I were you I'd get an SSD. You'll need an external drive too if you get an SSD.

ezzet

Thanks for yor replies, I'm having some concerns on the rpm rating I'm gonna choose since my laptop does get PRETTY hot from time to time, especially when I have 20 tabs open at the same time and programs running in the background(i dont keep track of temperature though, but if i put my finger above the keyboard i feel like i could cook a steak in the thing, and the computer becomes laggy). That said, i will not be keeping this laptop for longer than 6 months( so no ssd for now) but i do care about performance, the faster the better. I would go up to 130$ but that is as high as i want to go. Also, i do not mind noise at all(minimmun noise of course, we dont want an ak47 going off in my room everytime I'm downloadig a file.

yasamoka

Well ezzet if the laptop is not going to stay for longer than 6 months and the next laptop you're buying has an HDD, then you could buy an SSD and migrate it over to the new laptop.

The thing is, if the laptop is going to stay for 6 months, you may as well skip the flagship HDDs and save yourself some money. Or go directly to an SSD. This, I would recommend.

Otherwise, if you want the laptop to be usable, or you will sell it, or keep it for a relative or something, do make sure to compare HDD brands if you are going for 7200RPM (even if for 5400RPM, but it would be a less serious concern). HDDs between brands tend to differ considerably in matters of heat output.

julien_saadeh

Personally, I'd go for Seagate at whatever cost it is. WD would be a second choice because I had a drive motor bearing issue with a WD HDD before.

yasamoka

julien_saadeh wrotePersonally, I'd go for Seagate at whatever cost it is. WD would be a second choice because I had a drive motor bearing issue with a WD HDD before.

You said it, YOU had a drive motor bearing issue with a WD. I've had motor problems with a Hitachi, a board issue with a Seagate, another board issue with a Seagate laptop drive, and I've never tried Western Digital except this time, I went with the Caviar Black. Had my previous years been filled with WD drives, I would have most probably had trouble with them too. Seagate's prices for their top-tier 7200RPM drives is cheaper than others. A considerable amount cheaper. This may say something about quality, I don't know. I can't be sure, but it is a warning sign to me.

shant

pff, i shake,hit and drop my wd passport drive all the time while its on and transferring files,still working like a boss, if you want to keep your files safe, i suggest wd, as you know you will be walking and moving with your laptop, hard drives don't last very long like that