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what kind of hard drives are in imacs

  • 17-11-2009 9:53pm
    #1
    DotOrg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,557 ✭✭✭


    planning on getting one of the new imacs and would like the 2TB drive but it's €225 extra compared to the 1TB drive

    so what kind of drives are they using that would be so much better than one of these for example:
    Western Digitial Caviar® Green 2TB
    http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=430925

    Wouldn't it be far more sensible to order the 1TB model and then install this WD 2TB model myself and I'd have spent less money and have a spare 1TB drive to use as an external drive. Or am I missing something?
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  • #2
    Rulmeq
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,099 ✭✭✭Rulmeq


    From Apple's site:
    "All iMac models include standard 3.5-inch Serial ATA hard drives. These drives run at 7200 revolutions per minute (rpm)"

    The drive you mention is ok, personally I'd avoid WD and Seagate. Samsung do some quality HDDs. Also you could probably stick an SSD in there if you had the cash.

    The biggest issue is going to be taking the machine apart, and there would appear to be a number of guides online for that.


  • #3
    big_moe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,985 ✭✭✭big_moe


    yes its cheaper to do it yourself, i have upgraded the hard drive & ram myself on all my macbooks, but the iMac is a different beast to disassemble

    http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/iMac-Intel-27-Inch/1236/1


  • #4
    Rulmeq
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,099 ✭✭✭Rulmeq


    big_moe wrote: »
    yes its cheaper to do it yourself, i have upgraded the hard drive & ram myself on all my macbooks, but the iMac is a different beast to disassemble

    http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/iMac-Intel-27-Inch/1236/1

    Wow, that's a lot of messing to save €50 :mad: They could make them easier to upgrade if they wanted to.


  • #5
    big_moe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,985 ✭✭✭big_moe


    ah not really, it would ruin the aesthetics of the computer. its just a bollix taking out the screen. the laptops are a lot easier... well even the newer laptops are a pain!


  • #6
    Greentree_uk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,023 ✭✭✭Greentree_uk


    alot can go wrong. here. if you don't know what you're doing. why not get a reseller to do it for you? I've had screwdrivers slip and scratch screens and I'm a Professional! Aside from the fact you will also be technically invalidating your warranty


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  • #7
    K.O.Kiki
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,816 ✭✭✭✭K.O.Kiki


    Or go external.


  • #8
    Talisman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,287 ✭✭✭Talisman


    If you take the DIY approach then it would be best to avoid the energy conscious drive options as they have a tendency to put themselves to sleep rather than allowing the OS to control the power saving - shortening the life expectancy of the drive. The drives used by Apple tend to be a step above the generic drives favoured by consumers. The drives I have pulled out of Apple desktops have 5 year manufacturer warranties, rather than the 2 year warranties consumers normally get.


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