Mac Mini 1,66 GHz upgrade help please

[fekegy]

I have a Mac Mini 1,1 Core Duo 2006 model.

1,66 GHz
1GB memory
60GB 5400rpm Fujitsu hard drive

I'd like to upgrade it to 2GB memory (2x1GB) and a bigger 200 - 250GB 7400 rpm hard drive.

I don't care about increased noise, but will I have problems with overheating?

Thanks for the responses

 

[milton.sheaf]

The Mac Mini can easily house a 7200 rpm drive with no heat issues. I have a Hitachi 7k200 in mine. Memory upgrades will not affect temperatures at all.

Also, you can run smcFanControl and turn up the fan speed just slightly to offset the additional heat. I upgraded my Mini 1.66 with a 2.33 Core Duo processor. I used smcFanControl to turn the fan speed up a bit, and now my temperatures are even cooler than they were with the 1.66!!

Upgrade away!

 

[fekegy]

Thanks for the response.

What do you suggest?

Leave the hard drive inside and buy an external hard drive?
Or just upgrade it?

 

[Badger^2]

You can get more external storage for less $$ than upgrading the internal, if that matters.

but if you are going to pop it open to put in more RAM, might as well add a drive

They have ram and drives here, plus videos on how to install

http://www.macsales.com/