[Ti] new drive for macbook

[alexandre]

thanks trevor!
i thought i had read somewhere that toshibas had a higher failure  
rate… maybe i'm wrong

regards,

alexandre
17" 2.33ghz ic2d macbook pro / 2.0gb / 160gb / X.5.2
24" 2.33ghz ic2d imac / 2.0gb / 250gb / X.4.11

On Apr 20, 2008, at 5:38 PM, Dr. Trevor J. Hutley wrote:

>
> On 20 Apr 2008, at 16:01, alexandre wrote:
>
>> hi
>>
>> i'd like to upgrade my dad's macbook harddrive. he currently has  
>> the 80gb version and i'd like to install a 200 or 200gb, with 5400  
>> or 7200rpms…
>>
>> are there any brands i should avoid?
>
> Salut !
>
> I have positive experience with 2.5" drives from 40 to 160 Gb with  
> IBM, Hitachi, Samsung, SeaGate/Momentus, Toshiba.
> Go for the 7200 rpm if you can, as I have found the speed does make  
> a difference.
> Certainly not lower than 5400rpm.
>
> Trevor
>
>
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