laptop hard drive?

[heat??]

Hey guys,

I'm a complete noob when it comes to computers!

I need to get a new hard drive for my laptop computer, are there speicific ones that work on my laptop or are they all the same?
I am running windows 7 64 bit if that makes a difference

Thanks!

[ToniCipriani]

Well judging if it runs Win7 64, it probably has an SATA drive. Only thing to look out for is the thickness of the drive, most laptops can only take a 9.5mm drive, though most drives out there are unless it's some earlier high capacity drives.

You're better off providing the actual model of your machine to give a more definite answer.

[heat??]

Well judging if it runs Win7 64, it probably has an SATA drive. Only thing to look out for is the thickness of the drive, most laptops can only take a 9.5mm drive, though most drives out there are unless it's some earlier high capacity drives.

You're better off providing the actual model of your machine to give a more definite answer.

its a lenovo ideapad Y560 model 0646

edit: are there any good deals right now for a harddrive?

thanks!

[BenK]

how big of a drive do you want?
how much do you want to spend?

[heat??]

how big of a drive do you want?
how much do you want to spend?

anything over 200gb and price anything less than $150.

Is there anything good here: http://www.memoryexpress.com/Category/HardDrives

[viss]

Make sure to get one that doesn't need plugging into the wall socket!! I made the mistake of getting a Western Digital 1 TB that needs to be plugged into the wall socket in order to work. So I have to carry a heavy power plug and more wires. Most of them nowadays just plug into your computer as if it were a USB so not to worry....but check anyways!

- also a computer noobie

[ToniCipriani]

Make sure to get one that doesn't need plugging into the wall socket!! I made the mistake of getting a Western Digital 1 TB that needs to be plugged into the wall socket in order to work. So I have to carry a heavy power plug and more wires. Most of them nowadays just plug into your computer as if it were a USB so not to worry....but check anyways!

- also a computer noobie

Umm... OP is talking about an internal hard drive replacement...

[heat??]

Make sure to get one that doesn't need plugging into the wall socket!! I made the mistake of getting a Western Digital 1 TB that needs to be plugged into the wall socket in order to work. So I have to carry a heavy power plug and more wires. Most of them nowadays just plug into your computer as if it were a USB so not to worry....but check anyways!

- also a computer noobie

I think u have an external HD. Im talking about a internal lol

[BenK]

anything over 200gb and price anything less than $150.

Is there anything good here: http://www.memoryexpress.com/Category/HardDrives

I'd just get this.

http://www.ncix.ca/products/?sku=68319&vpn=ST9500423AS&manufacture=Seagate

[heat??]

I'd just get this.

http://www.ncix.ca/products/?sku=68319&vpn=ST9500423AS&manufacture=Seagate

awesome thanks a lot guys. Is it a pretty easy install? Would I have to get a new copy of windows 7 to install on the new drive?

[viss]

LOL!! I am scouring that memory express website you posted. Looks like there are a ton of really good deals.

- complete noob

[wilsonlam97]

Make sure to get one that doesn't need plugging into the wall socket!! I made the mistake of getting a Western Digital 1 TB that needs to be plugged into the wall socket in order to work. So I have to carry a heavy power plug and more wires. Most of them nowadays just plug into your computer as if it were a USB so not to worry....but check anyways!

- also a computer noobie

Yeah get a 2.5" drive next time. 3.5" drives are more power hungry so that's why they need a additional power supply.

[number8888]

anything over 200gb and price anything less than $150.


If you are willing to pay a bit more then you can actually get an SSD.

Of get a hybrid drive: http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=65149. It has better performance than the traditional HDD, though not quite up to the level of SSD's. Wait for a sale and it should be within your budget.

[heat??]

Okay I just bought a new drive!

So how do I install windows 7 on to the new drive? Would I have to buy a new copy of windows 7 is there a way I can transfer the windows on my old drive to the new drive?