More memory provides better results than more a faster disk.
Especially since you have "only" 768MB installed now.
Of course, everything depends on what you do more often on your mac.
If you do disk-intensive tasks, like image/video/audio editing, then
go for the disk. On the other hand, these demanding tasks also demand
lots of memory also!
If you just want a snappier response from your system, especially
when you have too many apps open, upgrading the memory is the way to go.
On the other hand, consider upgrading both.
By selling your current drive, you can get a 100GB drive for hald the
price.
If you upgrade the disk and the memory, your powerbook will serve you
happily until the Rev.B of Intel Powerbooks comes out (around a year
in the future, at least).
Take into account that a 7200rpm drive will drain your battery
significantly faster. It will also make your PB run a bit hotter.
Again, everything depends on what you use your 'book for.
My iBook feels quite sluggish for heavy image processing, but I am
patient with it as the company I work for promised me a brand new
Intel Powerbook in the next few months.
But to make my life more easy, I topped the RAM.
Hope I helped,
Kostas
On 24 Nov 2005, at 20:42, Mike Karthauser wrote:
hi all
all this discussion of intel processors is making my 1Ghz al pb
feel a little sluggish.
i've got a 4200rpm 60GB HDD and 768 MB of ram.
i'm thinking about more ram but am looking at 80 odd quid to add
another 256MB (add a 512Mb from crucial, dump the 256MB) or £130
gets me another 768MB (add a 1GB from crucial, dump the 256MB) . I
have been thinking that upgrading the drive could be a better
performance increase - £125 from scan gets an 80GB 7200 rpm drive
or £92 gets a 100GB 2.5" Fujitsu Notebook HDD (5400rpm, 8M).
I do use an external lacie fw800 hdd which is fast but its no use
when i am onsite or at home as its a hefty beast to move.
My current system is split into 2 partitions - with a total of 9GB
free across both partitions.
i'd be interested in what people think. i'd ideally like a 1.67Ghz
with higher res display but i think that its a bit of a pipe dream
ATM- plus i run an 17" external display at work so its not
essential ;/ if apple are going to release new powerbooks next year
(likely) then its probably worth waiting.
cheers
mikek
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