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<blockquote data-quote="zacster" data-source="post: 1305172" data-attributes="member: 17931"><p>If you want to really give your machine a blast, put in an SSD instead of a HD. It will cost more, but they are blazing fast. You can use the old drive as an external drive to get some extra space really cheap, or also buy a portable external that is also pretty cheap these days. The SSD form factor is the same as any other 2.5" drive so they are directly swappable. You'll feel like you've bought a brand new machine. </p><p></p><p>Just be sure you have a backup of some type whatever you do, plus the original install disk. </p><p></p><p>Update to SL or Lion if you wish.</p><p></p><p>(I missed the starving student argument, but if you can scratch up the money the SSD is BETTER than buying a new machine.)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="zacster, post: 1305172, member: 17931"] If you want to really give your machine a blast, put in an SSD instead of a HD. It will cost more, but they are blazing fast. You can use the old drive as an external drive to get some extra space really cheap, or also buy a portable external that is also pretty cheap these days. The SSD form factor is the same as any other 2.5" drive so they are directly swappable. You'll feel like you've bought a brand new machine. Just be sure you have a backup of some type whatever you do, plus the original install disk. Update to SL or Lion if you wish. (I missed the starving student argument, but if you can scratch up the money the SSD is BETTER than buying a new machine.) [/QUOTE]
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