K kgregg97 macrumors newbie Original poster Jul 11, 2008 27 0 Jul 30, 2008 #1 What would I want to buy to speed up my 13 inch 1.83 GHz MacBook????
dollystereo macrumors 6502a Oct 6, 2004 907 114 France Jul 30, 2008 #2 Max the ram to 2Gb and a brand new 250GB HardDrive. That will do the trick. www.macsales.com (Get the 5.400 rpm model, by Hitachi)
Max the ram to 2Gb and a brand new 250GB HardDrive. That will do the trick. www.macsales.com (Get the 5.400 rpm model, by Hitachi)
K kgregg97 macrumors newbie Original poster Jul 11, 2008 27 0 Jul 30, 2008 #3 dollystereo said: Max the ram to 2Gb and a brand new 250GB HardDrive. That will do the trick. www.macsales.com (Get the 5.400 rpm model, by Hitachi) Click to expand... Im doin the ram i was thinking of doing a 7200 rpm model
dollystereo said: Max the ram to 2Gb and a brand new 250GB HardDrive. That will do the trick. www.macsales.com (Get the 5.400 rpm model, by Hitachi) Click to expand... Im doin the ram i was thinking of doing a 7200 rpm model
iToaster macrumors 68000 May 3, 2007 1,742 0 In front of my MacBook Pro Jul 30, 2008 #4 Most 7200 RPM laptop HDs don't have the data density of 5400 RPM HDs, so slower larger HDs can actually be faster (and generally are), but if you want the best of both, get a 320 Gb 7200 RPM drive from here.
Most 7200 RPM laptop HDs don't have the data density of 5400 RPM HDs, so slower larger HDs can actually be faster (and generally are), but if you want the best of both, get a 320 Gb 7200 RPM drive from here.
GGJstudios macrumors Westmere May 16, 2008 44,560 957 Jul 30, 2008 #5 kgregg97 said: Im doin the ram i was thinking of doing a 7200 rpm model Click to expand... iToaster said: Most 7200 RPM laptop HDs don't have the data density of 5400 RPM HDs, so slower larger HDs can actually be faster ...[/URL]. Click to expand... The 200GB 7200 drive is much faster than the 250GB 5400, and also uses less power and generates less heat.
kgregg97 said: Im doin the ram i was thinking of doing a 7200 rpm model Click to expand... iToaster said: Most 7200 RPM laptop HDs don't have the data density of 5400 RPM HDs, so slower larger HDs can actually be faster ...[/URL]. Click to expand... The 200GB 7200 drive is much faster than the 250GB 5400, and also uses less power and generates less heat.
K kgregg97 macrumors newbie Original poster Jul 11, 2008 27 0 Jul 30, 2008 #6 what about this one http://www.ifixit.com/Apple-Parts/200-GB-7200-RPM-Hitachi-SATA-Hard-Drive-New/IF107-049
what about this one http://www.ifixit.com/Apple-Parts/200-GB-7200-RPM-Hitachi-SATA-Hard-Drive-New/IF107-049