New Laptop HDD

SidewinderINC · 01-10-2009, 17:20

The HDD in my macbook is starting to make grinding noises when the laptop is sitting on the table - when held at an angle it seems to stop which is making me think that it's on the way out.

I'm going to buy a new one tonight, and think I know the one I'm after.

The WD Scorpio Black 320GB at £65

Not many places seem to stock it anymore, Scan don't have any, OcUK don't have any, Novatech are on "order on purchase", dabs don't have any.

Play.com have some, but I'm now wary as to why nobody else seems to have stock - are they being phased out?

I can get the Scorpio Blue 500GB for £5 cheaper, but not sure how much faster 7200rpm is in read/write than 5400rpm and whether it's worth the extra for the speed.

Any ideas?

01-10-2009, 17:20	#1
SidewinderINC Joey Tempest Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gravesend. Posts: 2,751	New Laptop HDD The HDD in my macbook is starting to make grinding noises when the laptop is sitting on the table - when held at an angle it seems to stop which is making me think that it's on the way out. I'm going to buy a new one tonight, and think I know the one I'm after. The WD Scorpio Black 320GB at £65 Not many places seem to stock it anymore, Scan don't have any, OcUK don't have any, Novatech are on "order on purchase", dabs don't have any. Play.com have some, but I'm now wary as to why nobody else seems to have stock - are they being phased out? I can get the Scorpio Blue 500GB for £5 cheaper, but not sure how much faster 7200rpm is in read/write than 5400rpm and whether it's worth the extra for the speed. Any ideas? __________________ No Sig.

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