PowerBook - Upgrade RAM or HDD?

wicker_man · wicker_man #1 (**permalink**)

01-23-2007, 07:59 AM

I currently have a 15" G4 1.33GHz Powerbook with 768MB RAM (512mb + 256mb) and the stock 4200rpm 60GB hard drive.

Anyway I'm thinking about upgrading either the RAM or Hard drive. I can get a 1GB stick of ram (to make 1.5GB) or a 120GB 5400rpm hard drive, each costs about £65.

Which one of these would offer the most performance increase?

Thanks.

(I'm fairly confident in opening up computers and swapping components and have read the ifixit guides to opening up a PowerBook).

yogi · yogi #2 (**permalink**)

01-23-2007, 09:00 AM

The RAM. unless you actually know you will need more than 60GB very soon, I would max out on RAM, because this immenselsy pushes the amount of stuff you can do simultaneously on your Mac, and the whole system just get's smoother.

Reel1 · Reel1 #3 (**permalink**)

01-23-2007, 09:03 AM

Ram would be a much better buy..:bushman:

wicker_man · wicker_man #4 (**permalink**)

01-23-2007, 09:30 AM

OK thanks.

I've currently got about 6GB free at the moment, but I have an external 200GB firewire drive and space on my Cube for most media.

??? · ??? #5 (**permalink**)

01-23-2007, 09:44 AM

go with the RAM, if you want a better drive get a 7,200rpm.

KoDorSean · KoDorSean #6 (**permalink**)

01-23-2007, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wicker_man

I currently have a 15" G4 1.33GHz Powerbook with 768MB RAM (512mb + 256mb) and the stock 4200rpm 60GB hard drive.

Anyway I'm thinking about upgrading either the RAM or Hard drive. I can get a 1GB stick of ram (to make 1.5GB) or a 120GB 5400rpm hard drive, each costs about £65.

Which one of these would offer the most performance increase?

Thanks.

(I'm fairly confident in opening up computers and swapping components and have read the ifixit guides to opening up a PowerBook).

You will get more of a performance increase with the RAM in my opinion..

iRye · iRye #7 (**permalink**)

01-23-2007, 10:25 AM

RAM. I even noticed the difference when going from 1 gb to 1.25 gb

wicker_man #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 15, 2006 Location: Caught somewhere in time... Posts: 345 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro 15" 2.2GHz/4GB/250GB, G4 Cube 450MHz + 17" Studio LCD	01-23-2007, 07:59 AM I currently have a 15" G4 1.33GHz Powerbook with 768MB RAM (512mb + 256mb) and the stock 4200rpm 60GB hard drive. Anyway I'm thinking about upgrading either the RAM or Hard drive. I can get a 1GB stick of ram (to make 1.5GB) or a 120GB 5400rpm hard drive, each costs about £65. Which one of these would offer the most performance increase? Thanks. (I'm fairly confident in opening up computers and swapping components and have read the ifixit guides to opening up a PowerBook). MacBook Pro 15" 2.2GHz, PowerMac G4 Cube + 17" LCD Studio Display, 2x1TB WD My Book Studio (FW800) iPod Classic 160GB (Black), 3rd gen 40GB, iPhone 2G 16GB + Denon AH-C551K NAD C370 + B&W 686 + Grado SR80
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Member Since: Jan 14, 2005 Location: St. Gallen, Switzerland Posts: 1,967 Mac Specs: iMac Core i5, iPad, iPhone 4	01-23-2007, 09:00 AM The RAM. unless you actually know you will need more than 60GB very soon, I would max out on RAM, because this immenselsy pushes the amount of stuff you can do simultaneously on your Mac, and the whole system just get's smoother. If you liked this post, consider using the Reputation System.
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wicker_man #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 15, 2006 Location: Caught somewhere in time... Posts: 345 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro 15" 2.2GHz/4GB/250GB, G4 Cube 450MHz + 17" Studio LCD	01-23-2007, 09:30 AM OK thanks. I've currently got about 6GB free at the moment, but I have an external 200GB firewire drive and space on my Cube for most media. MacBook Pro 15" 2.2GHz, PowerMac G4 Cube + 17" LCD Studio Display, 2x1TB WD My Book Studio (FW800) iPod Classic 160GB (Black), 3rd gen 40GB, iPhone 2G 16GB + Denon AH-C551K NAD C370 + B&W 686 + Grado SR80
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??? #5 (permalink)
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Member Since: Jan 01, 2007 Location: Cow Town, Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,988 Mac Specs: PowerBook G4 15 inch 1.5 GHz, iMac	01-23-2007, 10:25 AM RAM. I even noticed the difference when going from 1 gb to 1.25 gb
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