I want to add a SSD to a 13" MacBook.

Hi there!
I want to add a SSD to a 13" MacBook Pro I'm going to be purchasing soon. Although I don't no whether its worth getting an Apple SSD or installing my own and using the HDD as an external hard drive. Costs and labor included, whats the best option? I'm 16, and haven't done to much like this before, converting my black iPhone 4 into a white one is about all the experience I have.
I've researched into it all, and apparently it doesn't void your warranty replacing the original 320GB HDD with a SSD.
If I were to replace it by myself I would use this http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-071-OC - Is that a good SSD?
Doing it by myself would mean I get the 120GB SSD inside the MacBook, then using the 320GB HDD as an external, meaning 440GB of storage space. Whereas using the 128GB Apple SSD (which I've heard is pretty bad!) would mean 128GB would be all I get storage wise.
Sorry for all the questions, I just want to make sure I don't mess up.
Any help would be really appreciated, Thanks!
Jack.

iikes2 wrote:
. My question is: do i have to put the SSD or the existing HDD in the optical drive's place?
It is best that it is installed where the current HDD is. That is your boot drive and that is where the fastest connect is located.
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