Hardware Upgrades for the New (03-Mar-2009) MacMini!

[Zyniker]

So, seems to make sense to start a thread for third-party hardware upgrades for the MacMini now that's it's been updated. ;)

If you have recommendations for do-it-yourself upgrades to the new MacMini, post links to the third-party hardware here!

(A good place to start your search is NewEgg (http://www.newegg.com/).)

[Zyniker]

Western Digital Scorpio Black 320GB 7200RPM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136280
Easily one of the fastest laptop drives currently available.

[Zyniker]

Crucial 4GB (2 x 2GB) 204-Pin DDR3 SO-DIMM DDR3 1066 (PC3 8500) Dual Channel Kit Laptop Memory - Retail

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148191
Crucial memory. Need we say more?


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http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010260381%201309239101&bop=And&Order=PRICED

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[cleric]

Theres your memory

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148191

[Zyniker]

Theres your memory

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148191

I'm torn between that and the Mushkin:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226019, though, I'm pretty sure I'm leaning toward the Crucial memory (I've had good experiences with both brands).

[QCassidy352]

The upgrades you've linked plus the $150 processor upgrade from apple gives us a 2.26 C2D mini with 4 GB RAM and 320 GB 7200 rpm HD for ~$880. Nice. :)

[spank2223]

how hard is it to upgrade the ram and hard drive on the mini. this is my first mini. I have built PCs and have replace laptop memory on my MBP but not sure about the mini

[phobic99]

Amazon has the WD Scorpio Black drive for $10 cheaper as an OEM version (drive is new but has no retail packaging).

[robotartfashion]

Amazon has the WD Scorpio Black drive for $10 cheaper as an OEM version (drive is new but has no retail packaging).

that link above is for an oem version from newegg

i checked amazon and it appears you're looking at the scorpio "blue" which is a 5400 rpm drive

the scorpio "black" is 7200 rpm and is $79.99 on amazon as well :)

[Zyniker]

how hard is it to upgrade the ram and hard drive on the mini. this is my first mini. I have built PCs and have replace laptop memory on my MBP but not sure about the mini

I'll let you know when I receive my new MacMini. I just placed the order about ten minutes ago. :)

[Chase R]

These would be my first upgrades :)

500GB 7200 RPM HDD Here (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148374)

4GB RAM Here (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148191)

[jjahshik32]

I just bought my $599 mac mini tonight and just finished installing a 320gb hitachi travelstar 7200 rpm 16mb cache hdd + 4gb of RAM.

Wow it runs ALOT faster connected to my 24" LED ACD than I imagined.

Now I'm going to put my 15" 2.53ghz mbp on eBay and pocket the extra $$$.

[DJAKO]

I just bought my $599 mac mini tonight and just finished installing a 320gb hitachi travelstar 7200 rpm 16mb cache hdd + 4gb of RAM.

Wow it runs ALOT faster connected to my 24" LED ACD than I imagined.

Now I'm going to put my 15" 2.53ghz mbp on eBay and pocket the extra $$$.
How long did this process take?

[sinophilia]

Maybe it's a silly question but... does the new mini have a 3Gbit/s hard drive from the factory or do you still need to set its jumpers if you want to install a faster hard drive, in order to make it run at 1.5Gbit/s?

The Seagate Momentus 320GB SATA-II 7200rpm hard drive I bought wouldn't work properly in my old mini (it would stop spinning making the computer freeze for minutes.. then start again etc.). Now I wonder if I can safely put it in a new mini (it worked fine in an external case so it wasn't faulty I suppose).

Thanks!

[JustGretchen]

I did the ram upgrade with Mushkin. I enjoyed the boost.