Howdy, The higher RPM drives are definitely faster. It does not always make sense to use them. They have two negatives. They usually draw more power. And, they are hotter. The extra power is rarely a problem, but it does come up. The heat is the real killer. You should look up the specs on your old drive and compare them to the new faster drive. If the bearings or motor efficiency have been improved, it could be that the new drive won't put out enough extra heat to be a problem. And, you may be prepared to live with the drive dying sooner, in order to get the increased speed. I am not saying to always go with the slower drive. I just say consider the factors and make the decision that is best for you. Good luck, Ralph
On Fri, 2009-10-23 at 10:21 -0400, Tray Stephenson wrote: > 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. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
