Storage Solutions Please suggest 2.5" SATA 500 GB 7200 RPM HDD for Mac Mini

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Hi,
I am looking to upgrade the internal HDD of my Apple Mac Mini2,1 2007 model.

Some of the HDD options that I found here 2.5" Serial-ATA (SATA) Notebook Drives 9.5mm and kits

I am not sure if they will be available in India and at what price. :huh:

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Can you suggest an HDD and price. Also, where will I be able to find this HDD. i am assuming Nehru Place in New Delhi? SMC International shop?
 
I guess a 5400 RPM drive will work as well. :) I use my mac mini for watching media and p2p downloading 24x7. I do not do video editing, gaming, etc...

I was thinking if I am upgrading, why not upgrade to a faster drive.

Please consider suggestiing whichever HDD you think is best for me.

I am keeping an open mind. :)
 
THeITwares is selling a 500GB seagate for 3.2k and WD 500 GB for 3.3k , so i guess prices at SMC would be similar . The seagate would be the 5400.6 i believe . You could get the faster 7200.4 momentus but seeing your usage it wont really make much of a difference .
 
I am using a WD5000BEVT 500GB drive for my Samsung N128 netbook. The netbook runs 24x7. No issues by far. Solid drive. Consider this option as well. :)
 
Desecrator said:
I am using a WD5000BEVT 500GB drive for my Samsung N128 netbook. The netbook runs 24x7. No issues by far. Solid drive. Consider this option as well. :)
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is this 7200 RPM? Any idea about the price? :)
 
manu1991 said:
THeITwares is selling a 500GB seagate for 3.2k and WD 500 GB for 3.3k , so i guess prices at SMC would be similar . The seagate would be the 5400.6 i believe . You could get the faster 7200.4 momentus but seeing your usage it wont really make much of a difference .
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Any idea if 5400 RPM will make noise as compared to 7200 RPM?

Can you explain what you mean by "won't make any difference"? :) I am assuming you are saying this because I do not use my mac mini for gaming and graphics/video editing? ( which is true!) :)
 
Noise levels will be almost same but 5400's should be slightly lower , also lower power consumption and heat . But again these differences are minimal . As long as no intensive application (gaming etc) is involved , 5400 RPM is more than sufficient .
 
Hey sorry for the late response!

stevejobs said:
is this 7200 RPM? Any idea about the price? :)
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It is a 5400 rpm drive and was priced at 3.2k when I purchased it last. i.e IIRC.
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one more thing, any idea if my 2007 mac mini will support HDD greater than 500 GB? 640 GB maybe?
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AFAIK it should. What should be holding it back anyway?
 
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