4200 RPM HD vs USB 5400 RPM HD

[Jorey3969]

which would be faster, Running the Sims 2 from a USB HD (5400 RPM) throught USB 2.0, or running it from my iBooks 4200 RPM drive?

 

[nitynate]

Your iBook's.

 

[Fearless Leader]

usb

 

[dpaanlka]

iBooks. USB 2's software controllers are much slower than even Firewire.

I don't think your hard drive speed is going to make that much of a difference though. Your video card is more likely the problem.

 

[wmmk]

which would be faster, Running the Sims 2 from a USB HD (5400 RPM) throught USB 2.0, or running it from my iBooks 4200 RPM drive?

why not get a HD upgrade? they're really cheap these days!

 

[Jorey3969]

why not get a HD upgrade? they're really cheap these days!

would if it didnt void applecare, btw the sims 2 is very much playable on the mac in my sig, it just lags a little when a lot of people are around. But I heard people saying it hardly plays on G5 iMacs with 128mb video cards!

 

[reflex]

would if it didnt void applecare, btw the sims 2 is very much playable on the mac in my sig, it just lags a little when a lot of people are around. But I heard people saying it hardly plays on G5 iMacs with 128mb video cards!

Sims 2 is a weird game: no matter how much processing power you throw at it, it'll never run great, always "well enough".

 

[dextertangocci]

Your iBook has a 5400RPM drive...