> It depends. If you want the fastest drive available, I'd go with the > IBM Travelstar 40GNX. It's a 40GB, 5400rpm drive with an 8MB cache. > Tests on Barefeats.com rated it the fastest drive around. I have one in > one f my Powerbooks and it's very fast. > > I've seen them for around $130. Check googlegear.com, they usually have > a good price.
How loud are these drives? I'm thinking of upgrading but don't want a noisy drive; are the 5400rpms any louder than the 4200rpms? Beverly -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
