http://macgasm.disqus.com/enFri, 27 Feb 2009 16:00:39 -0000http://www.macgasm.net/2008/10/25/no-7200-rpm-love-for-the-macbook/#comment-6710168<p>I'm not 100% certain but there may be a thermal issue with the 7200 HDs in the Macbooks. I might have been just out of luck but the 120GB 7200RPM Seagate drive I installed in my 2006 white Macbook died after just about a year. I've never been that unlucky before. It actually seemed that it would get exceedingly toasty on the rear surface. I replaced it with a 320GB 72000 WD, the mad man I am. Let's see how long that will survive...</p>MacmanFri, 27 Feb 2009 16:00:39 -0000http://www.macgasm.net/2008/10/25/no-7200-rpm-love-for-the-macbook/#comment-3309082<p>Just had the same dilemma. I ended up ordering a new Macbook and a 320 GB 7200 RPM Western Digital Scorpio Black from a different retailer. Ever since my MacBook (Black) experienced the fatal Seagate hard drive crash, I have been using the WD Scorpio drive -- it's fantastic! Fast, super quiet and energy efficient. If one is really worried about the impact on battery life, they could look to WD's "Green" drives...</p>MediaMglSun, 26 Oct 2008 07:08:58 -0000