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Res · 2007-07-04, 13:50

Anyone know how the 160GB 7200 RPM and the 250GB 4200 RPM hard drives for the 17" macbook pro compare in performance? I would really love the extra space of the 250GB drive, but I am worried that it would not fast enough for FCP, Aperture and Logic.

(edit: MB to GB -- my mind is jello today.)

Jasoco · 2007-07-04, 14:32

In my experience. A 4200RPM drive is suicide.

Also, I assume you mean GB. 250MB wouldn't be enough to hold OS 9 comfortably let alone OS X.

rdlomas · 2007-07-04, 16:32

Don't go 4200. I just had one in my previous MBP and it was terrible for the applications you mentioned.

Res · 2007-07-04, 18:37

Thanks, I will stick to the faster 160GB drive.

BenRoethig · 2007-07-04, 23:26

It's sad that Apple choose the cheaper (for them) 4200RPM drives over the faster (and thinner) 5400 rpm drives that Fujitsu also makes.

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Res Member Join Date: Jun 2004	2007-07-04, 13:50 Anyone know how the 160GB 7200 RPM and the 250GB 4200 RPM hard drives for the 17" macbook pro compare in performance? I would really love the extra space of the 250GB drive, but I am worried that it would not fast enough for FCP, Aperture and Logic. (edit: MB to GB -- my mind is jello today.) Not like this. Not like this... Last edited by Res : 2007-07-04 at 14:44.
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Jasoco Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004	2007-07-04, 14:32 In my experience. A 4200RPM drive is suicide. Also, I assume you mean GB. 250MB wouldn't be enough to hold OS 9 comfortably let alone OS X.
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rdlomas Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Seattle, Boise, Maui	2007-07-04, 16:32 Don't go 4200. I just had one in my previous MBP and it was terrible for the applications you mentioned.
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Res Member Join Date: Jun 2004	2007-07-04, 18:37 Thanks, I will stick to the faster 160GB drive.
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BenRoethig Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Dubuque, IA	2007-07-04, 23:26 It's sad that Apple choose the cheaper (for them) 4200RPM drives over the faster (and thinner) 5400 rpm drives that Fujitsu also makes.
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