salax Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Hi, my white Intel MacBook has an 80 GB hard disc, and i was thinking of replacing it with a bigger perhaps 7200 rpm 160 GB disc. Has anyone had the experience yet to tell me if heat increases in this case? Any suggestions on other drives as well? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
non sequitur Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 i replaced my macbook pro's hard disk with a 250 gig drive. the drive is located right under where one would rest their wrist, and i have noticed no increase in heat. go for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salax Posted January 28, 2008 Author Share Posted January 28, 2008 Thanks for your reply, but there's details which must be taken into account: Was your new drive an 7200 drive or a slower one? Wouldn't we be talking about different machines with probable differences, whereas yours is a MacBook Pro and mine is a MacBook? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MitchBox Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 I recently upgraded my 120gb 5400rpm toshiba hdd from my macbook (santa rosa) with a 200gb 7200rpm hitachi hdd, and have no issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyhighmac Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 I recently upgrade my ram and the hd was really easy to get to (same area) If you need help installing, check Apple's site. The only thing is with a speed increase, you might notice a bit shorter battery life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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