On Oct 23, 2009, at 7:21 AM, Tray Stephenson wrote:

>
> I plan to replace the 60 GB hard drive in my iBook G4 12" laptop with
> a larger one.  What I have in mind is a 250 GB drive.  My question is
> whether more RPMs makes a lot of difference in overall computer speed
> (5400 RPM vs. 4200 RPM).  I would think that the 5400 RPM drive would
> be faster, but don't really know.
> Thx. for any advice.

Going up in speed makes a useful difference. Going up to 5400 or 7200  
is definitely worth it.

I just replaced a dead 5400 rpm drive in my TiBook  with a new 7200  
rpm one and it's got 'teh snappy'...particularly noticeable when  
starting up or loading programs.

-- 
Bruce Johnson
University of Arizona
College of Pharmacy
Information Technology Group

Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs



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