[iBook] Performance improvement with 7200rpm hard drive

[Ben Chong]

Hi Brian,

I've already maxed out the RAM to 1.5GB.

So it looks like the only other area of improvement is the hard disk :-)

Thanks.

Ben

-----Original Message-----
>From: B G <briang113 at pacbell.net>
>Sent: Aug 11, 2006 9:40 AM
>To: Ben Chong <bluesky6 at ix.netcom.com>, "A place to discuss Apple's iBook computers." <ibook at listserver.themacintoshguy.com>
>Subject: Re: [iBook] Performance improvement with 7200rpm hard drive
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>I think you will notice an improvement in accessing files etc.
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>For start up and launching speed your best bet is to max the RAM.
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>Brian
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>iBook G4 1.33 GHz 1.25 GB RAM
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>On Aug 11, 2006, at 9:16 AM, Ben Chong wrote:
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>> Hi list,
>>
>> I'm thinking of having someone upgrade my iBook (12" 1.33GHz summer  
>> 2005 model) with a 7200rpm hard drive to replace the 4200rpm stock  
>> drive.
>>
>> Has anyone else done this and what do you think of the performance  
>> improvement? Do you really feel a difference?
>>
>> My main beef right now with my iBook is that it takes a little long  
>> to boot up and be useable. Launching a programs is also a little slow.
>>
>> My alternative is to get a 12" 1.5GHz Powerbook (Apple refurb) but  
>> that's about 3-4x the price of a hard disk upgrade :-)
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Ben
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