Mac Mini 2.53ghz + samsung 640GB HD?

[will0407]

Hi,
Just got a mac mini, stock 2.53ghz configuration. I was going to put a western blue 500gb in, but noticed that the 640gb aren't much more these days. Would the following 640GB drive work?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0031M9J...ode=asn&creative=7974&creativeASIN=B0031M9JCE

Or is it worth paying £10 more for a western digital scorpio blue 640GB?

 

[Hellhammer]

It will work fine

 

[will0407]

Cool thanks. I assumed I'd be spending £60 on a 500gb, so to get this a is a bonus. Just toying with the idea of paying a little extra and getting the 750GB. Do you have any idea on the performance of these drives? power consumption isn't an issue as its in a mini, but speed, noise etc?

 

[Hellhammer]

Cool thanks. I assumed I'd be spending £60 on a 500gb, so to get this a is a bonus. Just toying with the idea of paying a little extra and getting the 750GB. Do you have any idea on the performance of these drives? power consumption isn't an issue as its in a mini, but speed, noise etc?

750GB is minimally faster due density but the difference is very small. What's the price difference of 640GB and 750GB?

 

[will0407]

samsung 640gb is £60, 750gb western in about £80

 

[Hellhammer]

samsung 640gb is £60, 750gb western in about £80

Up to you whether you need that extra 100GB or not

 

[will0407]

Well, it'd be nice to have it, but I'm getting 140gb more for the same price that I originally expected to spend. 1/3 extra cost for less than 1/6 more memory doesn't seem that good a deal to me so I've ordered the 640GB samsung