djtlsmooth228
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Q: Flash Storage compared to Hard Drive

Hello. I'm interested in getting a Macbook Pro and I was wondering what is the best flash storage to get that is the same as a 750gb hard drive?

Posted on Sep 13, 2016 3:33 PM

by leroydouglas,Apple recommended
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A:

All new Mac's come with SSD on board. A 750GB SSD is the same storage capacity as a 750GB HD.

You can compare models: http://www.apple.com/shop/buy-mac/macbook-pro

 

 

If it is an older computer, it will breath a new  life into your computer experience by upgrading to a third party SSD.  Highly recommended.  There are plenty of how to videos on the macsales.com web site.

 

Formating a SSD is the same as formatting any HD.

 

Swapping out HD/SSD is easy to do, you can read more : How to create a boot clone

 

 

 

MacBook Pro (15-inch Mid 2012), OS X El Capitan(10.11.6), i7 480GB SSD 16GB RAM iPhone5 iOS9.3.5, Parallels10.0.2, HP OfficeJet Pro 8620

Posted on Sep 13, 2016 9:44 PM

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  • by Officer Bonasera,

    Officer Bonasera Officer Bonasera Sep 13, 2016 8:50 PM in response to djtlsmooth228
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    Sep 13, 2016 8:50 PM in response to djtlsmooth228

    Which model of MacBook Pro are you looking at buying? This will determine what options you have available for drive upgrades.

  • by leroydouglas,

    leroydouglas leroydouglas Sep 13, 2016 9:00 PM in response to djtlsmooth228
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    Sep 13, 2016 9:00 PM in response to djtlsmooth228

    djtlsmooth228 wrote:

     

    Hello. I'm interested in getting a Macbook Pro and I was wondering what is the best flash storage to get that is the same as a 750gb hard drive?

     

    https://eshop.macsales.com/shop/ssd/owc/macbook-pro

  • by Dadasmithywinkle,

    Dadasmithywinkle Dadasmithywinkle Sep 13, 2016 9:06 PM in response to leroydouglas
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    Sep 13, 2016 9:06 PM in response to leroydouglas

    Flash is solid, non-moving storage, such as a stick of ram. It is used for storage, just like an HDD, yet the HDD has moving parts and transfers data slower.

     

    If you're buying a computer with the SSD installed from the factory, then you're on the right path. However, I would not recommend upgrading a current older computer with an SSD, as it may cause issues with formatting, installing the OS, and other processes. You can also damage the laptop with static by opening it.

  • by leroydouglas,Apple recommended

    leroydouglas leroydouglas Sep 13, 2016 9:44 PM in response to djtlsmooth228
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    Sep 13, 2016 9:44 PM in response to djtlsmooth228

    All new Mac's come with SSD on board. A 750GB SSD is the same storage capacity as a 750GB HD.

    You can compare models: http://www.apple.com/shop/buy-mac/macbook-pro

     

     

    If it is an older computer, it will breath a new  life into your computer experience by upgrading to a third party SSD.  Highly recommended.  There are plenty of how to videos on the macsales.com web site.

     

    Formating a SSD is the same as formatting any HD.

     

    Swapping out HD/SSD is easy to do, you can read more : How to create a boot clone

     

     

     

    MacBook Pro (15-inch Mid 2012), OS X El Capitan(10.11.6), i7 480GB SSD 16GB RAM iPhone5 iOS9.3.5, Parallels10.0.2, HP OfficeJet Pro 8620

  • by djtlsmooth228,

    djtlsmooth228 djtlsmooth228 Sep 14, 2016 3:18 PM in response to Officer Bonasera
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    Sep 14, 2016 3:18 PM in response to Officer Bonasera

    I'm looking into the 13" MacBook Pro with Intel Core i5. Should I go for 256gb or 512gb on flash storage? Cause I put decent amount of pictures and videos from my phone. And I have about 1,000 songs on iTunes, most of it from Apple Music.

  • by djtlsmooth228,

    djtlsmooth228 djtlsmooth228 Sep 14, 2016 3:20 PM in response to Dadasmithywinkle
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    Sep 14, 2016 3:20 PM in response to Dadasmithywinkle

    I wasn't planning to install an SSD to my current laptop. I'm planning on buying a MacBook for the first time.

  • by OGELTHORPE,

    OGELTHORPE OGELTHORPE Sep 14, 2016 4:31 PM in response to djtlsmooth228
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    Sep 14, 2016 4:31 PM in response to djtlsmooth228

    djtlsmooth228 wrote:

    Should I go for 256gb or 512gb on flash storage?

    I always say that one can never have too much storage.  Opt for the 512GB SSD.

     

    Now if you are purchasing a new 13" MBP, order it with the standard HDD.  Then buy a good quality third party SSD (Crucial or OWC) to replace the HDD.

     

    The net result will be that you will have a 'free' HDD for outboard storage and the replacement SSD will cost much less than what Apple charges for SSD upgrades.

     

    Ciao.

  • by djtlsmooth228,

    djtlsmooth228 djtlsmooth228 Sep 23, 2016 3:14 PM in response to Officer Bonasera
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    Sep 23, 2016 3:14 PM in response to Officer Bonasera

    The model MacBook Pro I'm looking to buy is a 13" display screen and a flash storage between 256gb and 512gb. I have over 1,000 songs on iTunes and about 300 of photos and videos from my phone, and I need to know which flash storage amount I should go for between the 256 and 512.

  • by leroydouglas,

    leroydouglas leroydouglas Sep 23, 2016 5:00 PM in response to djtlsmooth228
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    Sep 23, 2016 5:00 PM in response to djtlsmooth228

    djtlsmooth228 wrote:

     

    should go for between the 256 and 512.

     

    512