MacBook Pro :: WD Scorpio Blue In 2010 MBP 13" - Sluggish Performance

May 13, 2010

I just upgraded my hdd to a 500gb WD scorpio blue in my 2010 MBP 13". It seems to start and stop a lot more than the apple one (if that makes sense). and every now and then the computer seems to lag for 1-2 seconds when doing things like typing, scrolling, etc. I've tried searching and found other people have had similar problems with older MBPs and they talked about some EFI firmware or something. Does this apply to my MBP too? Or does anyone have any other suggestions of what I can do?

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The thing is I dont really need 500gb of space. But from reviews Ive read that the 500gb is faster in some cases because of its higher platter density.
Vibration /noise issues on the scorpio black 7200rpm sway me towards the scorpio blue 500gb as well.

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My Windows Experience scores:
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RAM: 6.9
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May 17, 2010

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I've used Garage band as an example, since i guess most of you have that installed, and could try these things out on your machines, to help me determine if i have a problem:

1. I often, if not always, get the spinning beachball, when i launch not-light apps - fx. MS Excel or Garageband.
Do you guys get that too (the beachball)?

2. Garageband takes 15+ sec. to launch (from click on icon till "New Project" pops up.
How long do your computer take to launch it?

3. When quitting applications, this can sometimes also take a few seconds (not saving anything) and it feels slow.
Do your computer act that way too?

4. Sometimes, when i'm writing a text, fx. in the Safari Google search box, the text "lags" - it doesn't appear right away, but 1-3 sec after i started writing it.
Do your computer do that too sometimes?

5. Right before i posted this message, i was opening System Preferences (i only have 3 prefPanes besides from the standard ones). Even opening that very light app took a few seconds and gave me a beachball.
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