HDD in 21.5" iMac

[magicMac]

Is it possible to install a 3.5" 7200-rpm hard drive inside of a 21.5" iMac myself or is this exclusive to the 27" model only ?

Jonathan

 

[rkaufmann87]

Is it possible to install a 3.5" 7200-rpm hard drive inside of a 21.5" iMac myself or is this exclusive to the 27" model only ?

Jonathan

It's exclusive to the 27", if you are considering buying a 21.5" then get a Fusion drive. That would offer great performance.

 

[GGJstudios]

Is it possible to install a 3.5" 7200-rpm hard drive inside of a 21.5" iMac myself or is this exclusive to the 27" model only ?

Jonathan

This should give you the info you require. You should also be aware that you won't necessarily get faster performance from a 7200 RPM drive, as density differences could make a higher capacity 5400 RPM drive faster than a lower capacity 7200 RPM drive. Of course, none of these would be as fast as an SSD.

 

[magicMac]

thanks for the info.

it wasn't so much the spin speed but whether or not a 3.5" drive would fit. I would definitely go hybrid/SSHD/fusion where possible! 😀

looks like i'll have to go for a 27" model :/ when do apple usually do the 0% 12-month finance in the UK (seems to come and go at random)?

 

[nrubenstein]

Avoid Seagate SSHD drives like the plague, unless you hate your data.