I need new hard drive advice!!

[skacoreimplore]

i currently have a g4 ibook 12 inch 1.2ghz/1280mb ram/30gig gd/ 10.3.9

ok right now the HD in it is a 4200 RPM 30 gig and i want to upgrade it here is my concern.........

im wanting to get a 120gig+ 7200rpm 8mb cache HD for my ibook

-will a 7200 RPM create heat issues?
-will a 7200 RPM really decrease my battery life?


I also saw a 120gig 4200 RPM 8mb cache HD which is what i would get if i cant use a 7200 rpm or even a 5400 rpm

 

[mad jew]

In real world usage, a 7200RPM drive has almost no effect upon heat or battery life.

 

[superwoman]

In real world usage, a 7200RPM drive has almost no effect upon heat or battery life.

I can attest to that. I DIYed an upgrade of the harddisk in my TiBook to a 7200rpm 100GB harddisk. Barely noticeable drop in battery life. Heat? What heat? Remember that these 7200rpm harddisks all have state-of-the-art power management technology.

1 advise and 1 warning:
Advise: Go get an external firewire 2.5" enclosure and download Carbon Copy Cloner. Makes your life easier.
Warning: I read somewhere that the iBook's harddisk is not the easiest to reach. So if you're DIYing the upgrade, you better know what you're doing. In constrast, the TiBook was easy.

 

[mad jew]

Warning: I read somewhere that the iBook's harddisk is not the easiest to reach. So if you're DIYing the upgrade, you better know what you're doing. In constrast, the TiBook was easy.

Good point. Maybe peruse this little guide.