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Upgrading an old PowerBook...

  • 14-09-2008 10:09am
    #1
    Heffo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38 ✭


    I've had my 12" PowerBook G4 for 3 years now, and it still works as well as it did the day I bought it, but I only have 1GB free on my HDD (out of a measly 55GBs).

    Is it difficult to upgrade a HDD? I see that internal SATA drives are now ridiculously cheap (like €70 for this 250GB Samsung one) But would a large HDD like this make my notebook run slower? What difference does the RPM make? Should I pay more to get a 7,200RPM rather than 5,400RPM HDD?

    Then there's the question of RAM. I currently have 768MB DDR SRAM, but would upgrading 1GB make my notebook any more futureproof? The one I found on Dabs.com is quite cheap (€60) but is it worth it?

    Has anyone any advice?


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  • #2
    NiSmO
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,670 ✭✭✭NiSmO


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  • #3
    Greentree_uk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,023 ✭✭✭Greentree_uk


    powerbook g4 is not a task for the faint hearted. as a mac engineer I know. I wouldn't attempt it. even having done it many times the risks of pulling a connector off the board are there. I would estimate 40 screws all of varying sizes. get a professional to do it or you may be disappointed.


  • #4
    ZENER
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,163 ✭✭✭ZENER


    bedlam wrote: »
    edit: I don't have my powerbook near me but are the drives not IDE?

    I think you're right. My Powerbook is IDE anyway. The drive height is important too. 9.5mm rather than the older 12mm types - effects cooling apparently.

    Here's another guide for the 12" Powerbook.

    ZEN


  • #5
    babypink
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,250 ✭✭✭babypink


    yeah they're IDE.........no sata goodness i'm afraid!


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