Ralph Green wrote: > 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.
Power and heat go hand in hand. All the power that goes into your drive turns into heat. So if it draws more power it will generate more HEAT and that means it will get hotter. -- Clark Martin Redwood City, CA, USA Macintosh / Internet Consulting "I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway" --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
