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the cost to upgrade your hard drive???

  • 25-06-2010 5:56pm
    #1
    A V A
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 6,755 ✭✭✭


    i know im having alot of posts right now, but im so eager to asks questions.im getting a macbook pro with 320 gb 5400 rpm hard drive but i would like a 500 gb with 7200 rpm so it will be faster,iv looked around to see how much it would cost to get it upgraded and fitted for me ?? could people tell me from their past experiences

    cheers ;)


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  • #2
    Ricky91t
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,281 ✭✭✭Ricky91t


    In fairness upgrading hard drives is pretty easy, I've done it in many laptops I've owned and from what I've seen macs are quite easy

    This would do you, I'm sure tutorials online will be very easy to follow!:
    http://cgi.ebay.ie/500Gb-2-5-SATA-Hard-Disk-Drive-7200-Apple-Mac-Book-Pro-/370400735055?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Computing_Apple_Mac_Accessories&hash=item563d9aaf4f


  • #3
    Sad Professor
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 22,693 CMod ✭✭✭✭Sad Professor


    Yeah, replacing the hard drive in the current Macbooks is very easy. It is considered a user-replaceable part by Apple, so won't void your warranty.


  • #4
    Ham'nd'egger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,025 ✭✭✭Ham'nd'egger


    Sad Professor wrote: »
    Yeah, replacing the hard drive in the current Macbooks is very easy. It is considered a user-replaceable part by Apple, so won't void your warranty.

    That is true but OP should be made aware that if he replaces the HD then the warranty will not cover the new hard drive should an issue arise with it. If it's a new machine that OP is buying, it's €135 to upgrade to the 500 GB HD so they may be better off getting it with it fitted from the off.


  • #5
    A V A
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 6,755 ✭✭✭A V A


    im getting a second hand one but its only a year old, what would you say the problems would be and occur if i got a new hard drive ???


  • #6
    Ricky91t
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,281 ✭✭✭Ricky91t


    A V A wrote: »
    im getting a second hand one but its only a year old, what would you say the problems would be and occur if i got a new hard drive ???

    I think if the hard drive fails etc which might be covered by your warranty/applecare won't be covered if you upgrade it to one that's not the original drive it was sold with.


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  • #7
    A V A
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 6,755 ✭✭✭A V A


    i dont know may?? i dont really understand

    but could i not just get a new hard drive if i have problems??


  • #8
    Ham'nd'egger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,025 ✭✭✭Ham'nd'egger


    A V A wrote: »
    im getting a second hand one but its only a year old, what would you say the problems would be and occur if i got a new hard drive ???

    There won't be any problems once you buy from a reputable supplier such as www.crucial.com or www.komplett.ie etc and follow the instructions on a decent site like www.ifixit.com to replace the hard drive. Remember to have install discs handy as well :)


  • #9
    Ham'nd'egger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,025 ✭✭✭Ham'nd'egger


    A V A wrote: »
    i dont know may?? i dont really understand

    but could i not just get a new hard drive if i have problems??

    In simple terms, in the event of Apple issuing a callback or warranty repair the hard drive you install isn't covered as it isn't Apples hard drive.


  • #10
    A V A
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 6,755 ✭✭✭A V A


    http://www.ifixit.com/Apple-Parts/500-GB-7200-RPM-Seagate-SATA-Hard-Drive-New/IF107-071-1


    would this be good yes ?? i say thats what i would want


  • #11
    Ham'nd'egger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,025 ✭✭✭Ham'nd'egger


    A V A wrote: »
    http://www.ifixit.com/Apple-Parts/500-GB-7200-RPM-Seagate-SATA-Hard-Drive-New/IF107-071-1


    would this be good yes ?? i say thats what i would want

    It's what you want but you may be clobbered with shipping and excise taxes from American sites; try and source it from a site in the EU if possible.


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  • #12
    A V A
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 6,755 ✭✭✭A V A


    ok ye cheers bud:) thats the drive i want 500 gb 7200rpm il try find it sumwhere online


  • #13
    Dr.Sanchez
    Closed Accounts Posts: 675 ✭✭✭Dr.Sanchez


    A V A wrote: »
    http://www.ifixit.com/Apple-Parts/500-GB-7200-RPM-Seagate-SATA-Hard-Drive-New/IF107-071-1


    would this be good yes ?? i say thats what i would want

    Stay away from Seagate, go for Western Digital or something else!


  • #14
    Sad Professor
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 22,693 CMod ✭✭✭✭Sad Professor


    I've had several Western Digital drives fail on me within 2 years. I've had slightly better luck with Seagate. Wouldn't stop me from buying another Western Digital, though. Everyone's experiences are different.

    I really don't think there's any difference in reliability between the major brands except luck of the draw. All hard drives are the same, i.e. sh*t and prone to failure. Never trust them. I always work on the assumption that they are going to fail any minute.

    Just go for the one with the better warranty and use Time Machine to back up constantly.


  • #15
    finno
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 770 ✭✭✭finno


    Hi

    I'm thinking of upgrade my iMac hard drive to 1tb.
    Anyone know where to get a decent Hard Drive or make & model they used.
    Cause lately my i can here my hard drive spinning real loud when i wake my mac from sleep.

    Thanks


  • #16
    Ham'nd'egger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,025 ✭✭✭Ham'nd'egger


    finno wrote: »
    Hi

    I'm thinking of upgrade my iMac hard drive to 1tb.
    Anyone know where to get a decent Hard Drive or make & model they used.
    Cause lately my i can here my hard drive spinning real loud when i wake my mac from sleep.

    Thanks

    Several links in this thread of places for you to buy from.


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