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01-23-2007, 06:59 AM #1
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Upgrade RAM or HDD?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)
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01-23-2007, 08:00 AM #2
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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.
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01-23-2007, 08:03 AM #3
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Ram would be a much better buy..:bushman:
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01-23-2007, 08:30 AM #4
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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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01-23-2007, 08:44 AM #5
go with the RAM, if you want a better drive get a 7,200rpm.
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01-23-2007, 09:22 AM #6
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01-23-2007, 09:25 AM #7
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RAM. I even noticed the difference when going from 1 gb to 1.25 gb
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